Gas odor reported inside and outside elementary school, Charlotte NC


A strong smell of natural gas was reported both inside and outside Ballantyne Elementary School near Scholastic Drive, indicating a possible gas leak.
Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
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Transcript:
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Ladder 24 service call near Scholastic Dr on F.
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Fox Trot. Ladder 24, service call.
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Near Scholastic Dr on F.
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Fox Trot. There's Bill, Ancient Tudic Central.
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Mr. Go ahead.
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You can show us back in service.
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We've been cleared by medics.
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Good for.
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Go ahead, Ladder 24 is it going to be Valentine Elementary School.
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Caller advisor is a strong odor of natural gas both outside and inside.
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Ladder 32 is about...
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a half a mile away with a struck gas line that is blowing heavily.
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Copy that.
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Ladder 32.
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Go ahead.
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Just to keep you aware, we do have Ladder 24 responding to Ballantyne Elementary near Scholastic Dr.
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We had a 911 call from the premise describing a strong odor of natural gas both outside and inside the cafeteria.
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Location mentioned:
Near Scholastic Dr, Charlotte, NC 28277
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