Gas leak reported at university science building, Chapel Hill NC

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/18/2025 07:31 AM

Near S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Fire and emergency units responded to a reported gas leak at a science building near South Columbia Street in Chapel Hill. The building was evacuated and the gas company was notified. No fire or explosion was observed.

Audio|Source: Orange County Fire and EMS

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Transcript:

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Engine 31, Engine 32, Ladder 74, Battalion 4, near South Columbia Street, at Curry, R-L-H-E Sciences building.

00:12

Gas leak, engine 31, engine 32, ladder 74, Battalion 4,

00:18

near South Columbia Street, at Curry, R-L-H-E Sciences building.

00:24

Gas leak. Cross Streets Medical Drive and Manning Drive.

00:29

Ops 3. Time up 1031.

00:50

32, into 31, flight of 74 Battalion 4 en route at 1032, had an odor of gas, campus called it in.

01:02

The battalion 4 is on Senate Corps help.

01:05

Nothing shown from 3,000, no evacuation noted.

01:07

Battalion 4 off command.

01:10

Battalion 4 on scene, nothing visible, established command at 1033.

01:19

Senator 32 on scene.

01:25

1034.

01:29

1034. Communication with 32.

01:32

They have a specific area of room number.

01:37

Before taking down, sir.

01:40

Next, get contact back.

01:43

32. I'm only comfortable to fill out.

01:45

I believe on the second floor.

01:50

All patience, ready to clear from UNC.

01:53

May 2-3-4.

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Campus Advise,

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first floor lobby.

02:04

10-4[1], can you go ahead notify the gas company?

02:07

31, you mind helping us evacuate the building?

02:10

Second and four, we do have a voter inside.

02:13

Copy that. 31 assistance to evacuate, sending forward to evacuate from the area rear side.

02:19

Public Communications letter 74 is on single.

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Copy at 1035.

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U.N.C.S. and C.S.

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and 3. I'll be in route out there.

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[1]

10-4: Acknowledgment / OK

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Near S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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