Natural gas leak reported after excavation damage, Charlotte NC


A natural gas line was damaged by an excavator near Wade Ardrey Road causing a gas leak. Multiple fire units responded to contain the situation.
Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
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Transcript:
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Italian 5, engine 9, Atlanta 32, natural gas leak[1], near Wade Ardrey Rd on F, Foxtrot.
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Italian 5, engine 9 and ladder 32, natural gas leak[1], near Wade Ardrey Rd on F, Foxtrot.
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Engine 29, a known medical medic hold, near Village Lake Drive.
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Engine 29, a known medical medic hold, near Village Lake Drive.
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On companies responding to near Wade Ardrey Rd, Prucese, Blackany Bluff Road, and East Ridge Road.
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32 still got a call from the premise of advisement that they hit a gas line with excavator.
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It's actively blowing that I'm not big a line in it and it's under dirt.
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You have a hydrant between Woodland Watch and Wheatfield Road.
Police codes explained
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natural gas leak: Hazardous Materials Incident
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Location mentioned:
Near Wade Ardrey Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277
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