Fire department responds to hazardous materials near university, Durham NC
Fire & ArsonFire department units responded near University Dr in Durham to a possible hazardous materials incident. Roads were blocked and traffic control was established. Some residents in nearby apartments were advised to stay inside. The situation was being monitored to determine if an evacuation was needed.
Audio|Source: Durham City Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
But we're going to need 16 to probably block from the MLK site.
00:13
Good while. I copy that.
00:15
16 if you'll block from the side. Quinn 11 requested communications from the TAM1.
00:23
Taday1, go ahead.
00:25
Can we get a couple of PD officers to our location to assist with traffic control?
00:40
I'll tell you one for point 11.
00:47
I'm sorry, jeep. I'll go ahead and establish a man.
00:53
I'll be there just a minute. I'll tell you. I'm on seeing Austin command.
01:07
16 when you get here, if you'll park behind my vehicle to help the traffic.
01:15
60 coming.
01:24
Frans and a half a minute, yep.
01:28
The last minute's 15.
01:34
Okay, last unit,
01:43
calling command, go ahead.
01:47
Did you need to be come from 5501 or university?
01:58
If Lawrencemont goes out to 501, that might be your best approach.
02:02
We're going to have university shut down here in just a second.
02:07
I'm just a second, right?
02:18
16 right there where you're at will be great.
02:23
A 16, if y'all could bring your meters down and assist Quinn 11 with meter in this area,
02:29
please.
02:33
11 from 11C. 11 from 11C. 11 from 11C.
02:50
Yes, sir.
02:54
It's inside a couple apartments here where I met residents.
02:57
It seems to be okay inside.
02:59
I've just advised the couple of them that I've seen to stay inside their apartments for now. All right, that's good. We're going to have 16 coming up there in a second to see if we end up needing to evacuate those units.
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University Dr, Durham, NC 27707
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