Gas odor prompts evacuation at commercial building, Summerfield NC
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Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a gas alarm at a large commercial building near US-220 in Summerfield, NC. A slight odor of natural gas was detected, and the building occupants had silenced the alarm. Crews evacuated the building as a precaution. Hazmat and multiple fire units were on scene for investigation and safety.
Audio|Heard on: Guilford Metro Fire
Listen to dispatch call
03:10
Transcript:
00:00
Can you give us any more information reference the notes on our call for gas alarm?
00:11
Lizing, I know this, and you're going to take great.
00:18
19-1023, got a large commercial building up to showing 19-5 command investigation mode.
00:28
I'll signal 50.
00:39
Hazmat's Mars and Alpha 4.
00:42
Jet for origin 18 in hazmat.
00:46
Live with you.
01:00
Engine line and Engine 9 near US-220 North.
01:05
220 North. Stroke.
01:07
Cross streets are crossover and crossover.
01:09
All units on Alpha 4, we think for Signal 50[1], but if you're all to stand by one.
01:18
And Hazmat's engine 19.
01:22
Go ahead.
01:28
Their alarm panel is advising just a gas alarm.
01:31
It's in the potty shock of this building.
01:34
And we do get a slight smell of natural gas in the back of the building.
01:42
Alright, just add 272 to your call.
01:44
We'll be around that way.
01:48
Get in fourth.
01:52
Well, I can do it, go up with you.
01:54
We'll start that way.
02:01
Senator 209, patient reflection of 1323.
02:07
Copy that.
02:10
Okay.
02:13
Senator 209 in condition. Tim. Okay.
02:27
That's Matt from Engine 19.
02:30
Go ahead.
02:34
For a natural gas, we're just going to evacuate the building anyway.
02:38
Everybody was still inside, they had silenced the alarm, so we're evacuating now.
02:42
But how do you feel with all these other units on scene? I think we got Engine 18 and Ladder 52.
02:52
I'm good if you just keep yourself there and let the other go.
02:59
Jim, for all units with the exception of hazmat units and engine 19 to 10-19[2].
03:09
Ladder 52 copies.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Signal 50: Agency-specific signal code indicating an emergency or priority situation; meaning varies by jurisdiction.
[2]
10-19: Return to station/base
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
US-220, Summerfield, NC 27358
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