Natural gas smell near Brookshire Boulevard exit, Charlotte NC


A caller at the Interstate 85 and Brookshire Boulevard exit reports a recurring natural gas odor. Fire radio communications mention no units at Brookshire, a medical hold, and that crews did not detect gas earlier. One responder describes the smell as similar to freshly mowed grass.
Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
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Transcript:
At the exit of Interstate 85 and Brookshire Boulevard, a resident says this isn't the first time she smelled natural gas. Radio traffic: Tower (number withheld) reports no units to Brookshire. Engine (number withheld) reports a medical hold and was on South Street. Engine (number withheld) said they had just traveled northbound on Interstate 85 back to the station before this call and did not smell anything then. A unit reports a smell like freshly mowed grass on the left.
At the exit of Interstate 85 and Brookshire Boulevard, a resident says this isn't the first time she smelled natural gas. Radio traffic: Tower (number withheld) reports no units to Brookshire. Engine (number withheld) reports a medical hold and was on South Street. Engine (number withheld) said they had just traveled northbound on Interstate 85 back to the station before this call and did not smell anything then. A unit reports a smell like freshly mowed grass on the left.
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Brookshire Blvd, Charlotte, NC
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