Methane gas alarm triggers hazardous condition response, Charlotte NC


Fire department responded to a methane gas alarm going off near Hodges Meadow Ln in Charlotte. Earlier, a chemical smell was reported but nothing was found. The alarm is from a neighbor's property who called the water department; a check was requested.
Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
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Transcript:
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Energy 37, Channel C.
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Charlie for Hazardous Condition,
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16-041 following Midas Lane.
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Edge of near 3070, channel, see Charlie, for a hazardous condition.
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160-4-1 following Meadows Lane.
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Crossroads are Emerald Branch Lane and Green Creek Drive.
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Thank you, 11 News Channel, I and Dio for Medicare routine, difficulty breathing at (number withheld) South College Street.
00:28
And to 11 News Channel, I and do for Medicare Teen Difficulty Breathing, (number withheld) South College.
00:34
Cross streets, other green, drive in East Brooklyn Village.
00:41
Man, central.
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Come in, go ahead.
00:47
Could you give me a weather report for tonight, specifically the wind?
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Sent forth, stay by.
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And he's on scene.
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Copy the Titan 8.
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Ladder 24 from command.
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What's your ETA? I'm here.
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Charlottalion 7 to command.
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Along command.
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The Jets. Time before.
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Along.
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I was just trying to get ETA for a ladder 24.
01:36
Command, we're passing Arrowwood Road right now, 485.
01:41
Gotty. You've got a five-guess meter, correct?
01:45
Yeah, War.
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Meet up with the battalion 7 over by the roads where the foul lines are.
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We also have some water over on the other side closer to U.Ns, closer to the PPC.
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Just central to command.
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Go ahead.
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We have clear skies all night, winds from 2 to 6 miles per hour, and gusts up to 14 miles per hour.
02:20
Simple. All right.
02:28
This caller says they were out here earlier for a chemical smell in the neighborhood.
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There was nothing found.
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She says her neighbor has a methane gas alarm that's now going off.
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He called the water department and they said they would send someone out tomorrow.
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She said that she would just like to check out.
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The neighbor's name is (name withheld) and I don't believe he knows we're coming.
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This is the caller's address but she said he's next door to her.
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Location mentioned:
Hodges Meadow Ln, Charlotte, NC 28213
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