Fire crews handle propane leak near West 24th St, Charlotte NC
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible propane and carbon dioxide leak near West 24th Street in Charlotte. Multiple fire units investigated reports of gas venting from a truck and a leaking regulator valve on a tank. Hazmat teams were deployed and coordinated with a gas company representative to manage the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Mecklenburg NC Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:32
Transcript:
00:00
Company is responding near West 24th Street.
00:04
The caller said there was propane leaking from a gas source but stated there were two large gas trucks on scene.
00:10
He wasn't sure if it was from one of them.
00:13
He was on a walk, not staying on scene, near a hydrant at West 24th and Bancroft.
00:20
Cross streets are Catalina Avenue and Bancroft Street.
00:22
Station Eleven still alarm decon 34 is responding.
00:28
Two four decon 34.
00:31
Engine 11 is on scene.
00:34
Engine 11 to command, investigating.
00:38
All copies, Engine 11 on scene, command.
00:41
Ladder 4 is off.
00:44
Engine 4 is on scene.
00:46
Hydrant at Graham and 24th.
00:49
Unit 7 on scene, secondary hydrant at Blaine and 24th.
00:54
All right, come up and have your personnel assist with investigation.
00:59
There is a tank venting from the back of a truck.
01:06
Unsure exactly what the container is; working to make active alarms.
01:12
See if you can reach out to the gas company and find a responsible party.
01:17
Two more has left.
01:24
Seven, when this car clears out, take the road.
01:28
That is simple.
01:30
Unit 93, come in.
01:32
Go ahead, Chief.
01:34
Do you have a vapor cloud form?
01:37
Can you repeat?
01:39
Do you have a vapor cloud present or has it vented to the atmosphere?
01:45
Yes, it has vented to the atmosphere.
01:48
Alarm, this means.
01:50
Go ahead, unit one.
01:52
Ladder 4 portable radio activated emergency button.
01:56
They're 241.
01:59
10-4, have him hold it down until he hears the long tone to reset.
02:04
Unit 93 is on scene.
02:07
Command, alarm control.
02:08
Hold Engine 11, Ladder 4.
02:11
Hazmat 13.
02:14
Copy control, search and rescue one with Engine 11, Ladder 4, and Hazmat 13.
02:20
Command, do you still want the responsible party to respond?
02:23
Yes, reach out to them; they had a regulator valve leaking on a carbon dioxide tank.
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Location mentioned:
W 24th St, Charlotte, NC 28206
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