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Gas leak reported at Chapel Hill apartment complexChapel Hill NC

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Formosa Ln, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency services responded to a reported gas leak at an apartment complex near Formosa Lane in Chapel Hill. Responders investigated the source of the leak, which smelled like tear gas to the caller. Multiple fire and medical units were dispatched to the multi-story, multi-family dwelling.

Audio|Heard on: Orange County Fire and EMS
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02:40
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 33, Ladder 74, Battalion 4, near Formosa Lane, Unit 314, gas leak.
00:10
Engine 33, Ladder 74, Engine 31, Battalion 4, near Formosa Lane, Unit 314, gas leak.
00:20
Cross Streets Legion Road, Ops 2, Time Up 1222.
00:29
Wait a change 32 off two.
00:33
Engine 32, go ahead.
00:36
Show us responding at place to the Engine 31.
00:38
Cromeda.
00:41
Copy age 32 and around a place for Engine 31 at 1223.
00:49
Copy Medi-Matic 1 remaining south, Medi-9, heading back area 9.
01:03
Mediq 1, move up to EMS South.
01:06
Medic 1, move up to EMS South.
01:14
Medic 9, move up to EMS South. Medic 9, move up to EMS Station 9.
01:22
Medic 9, move up to EMS Station 9.
01:29
If there are out to Formosa Lane, you're responding to reports.
01:32
The caller stated that they're smelling gas in the apartment, smells like it's coming through the van.
01:36
She stated that it smells like tear gas.
01:40
It's going to be an apartment complex,
01:43
unknown exactly where it's coming from.
01:55
Communications, the medical one available south.
01:58
Medical one available south, 1226.
02:05
Okay, through 33, Zillianne, I got a multi-story, multi-family dweller.
02:09
Not invisible two sides, third and threes will be out of investigate to have command.
02:17
Three on, on scene, multi-sore, multi-family, another visible two-sides out investigating a commandment, and 12-22.
02:28
The engine 32 is unseen for a position on the Charlie's side with water.
02:37
The end of 301cine and the Charlie's side is with water at 1247.

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Location mentioned:
Formosa Ln, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

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