Explosion and gunshots near Dixie River Road, Charlotte NC
WeaponsMultiple gunshots and a large explosion were reported near Dixie River Road. Police were dispatched to secure the scene. The caller mentioned a possible gas line behind a nearby house. No visible fire or smoke was observed at the time.
Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
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Transcript:
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Steele Creek Station 1, Station 2, Station 3, Fire, West Mech, Fire, Pineville Fire.
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Explosion,
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near Dixie River Road, cross streets of Mount Olive Church Road and I-485.
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Use Mechops 8 for traffic, ops 8 at 50.04.
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(name withheld).
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Contact number (number withheld).
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Good copy, thank you.
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And also receiving additional alarm, zone 164.
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All right, 104, we're going to try to get them to put it in test.
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We were able to talk to somebody on the phone, but I'm going to ensure that it gets put in test because it's going to keep dialing out.
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104, and confirm ring copy the other call off the Pachy River route.
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104. Engine 4 is in service at the station.
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They should be able to pick that up.
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Tim.
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So, good gentleman, happy and round.
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Central of all units responding, Dixie River Road, stage for police.
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Again, stage for police,
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reported multiple gunshots in the area.
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After multiple gunshots, the caller heard a large explosion.
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They're not sure what exploded.
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They can't see anything burning.
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We do have police en route.
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Caller advised it's possibly a gas line that runs behind the house.
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Power 26, fall with injury, netic hold, Laurel Drive.
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Power 26, fall with injury, netic hold.
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Laurel Drive.
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Drive.
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42 to a long.
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Any 22, Bud.
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May Michelle 22 clear.
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10-4-22.
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Final 17 of Central.
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Go ahead.
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Out of curiosity, who's the on-duty FMO today?
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The analog control.
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The engine 13 can handle.
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Good work, command of cop, control, town 15.7.
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The entire building and tests,
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if you get any more calls for this address, if you would just still alarm it and leave Carolina off of it.
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And we spoke to the responsible party.
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She's going to try to do whatever she can.
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10-8.
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I'll show you 10-8 at 1507.
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To it for numbers, did you really clear me back off it?
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10-4-4-I-coppy.
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Silver Creek engine one stage.
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My bad, 1101, I dropped you on the wrong one, sorry.
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Squad 2 is in the area.
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Squad 2. Squad 2.
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Engine 4, Atlanta 4, fire alarm, North Graham Street.
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Engine 4, Atlanta 4, fire alarm, North Graham Street.
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The alarm companies are signed to North Grand Street at 4th Ward Square Condos.
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Cross streets of west 8th and west night streets for steel.
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Called by the alarm company with a general fire alarm at Zone 992 activation.
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Central to all units for Dixie River Road, just an update.
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The scene is still not secure.
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We are still on the phone with the caller.
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He is continuing to hear shots.
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Still does not see any smoke or flames.
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Location mentioned:
Near Dixie River Rd, Charlotte, NC 28278
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