Gas leak and sulfur odor reported inside Food Lion store, Matthews NC

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/20/2025 07:07 AM

Near Matthews-Mint Hill Rd, Matthews, NC 28105

A gas leak with a strong sulfur smell was reported inside the Food Lion store near Matthews-Mint Hill Road. People inside were wearing masks as emergency responders arrived to assess the situation.

Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire

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Transcript:

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gas leak reported at inside at Food Lion, near Matthews-Mint Hill Road,

00:07

be at Food Lion, cross streets of Iowa Road and Palomino Drive, opts 8 for traffic, off 8,

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timeout, 10 of 8.

00:18

Haddock, or medic on scene.

00:22

Medics, I'll see.

00:24

Oh, I got you.

00:30

22 is a row.

00:33

That is 22 straight-round.

00:35

You're a ladder one in route. Yeah,

00:39

a ladder one in route.

00:46

Four on conference.

00:56

Commercial fire alarm, 2855 West Boulevard, engine 17 and letter to use channel, I,

01:02

India. Commercial fire alarm, 2855 West Boulevard, engine 17, 112, use channel, I, India, cross streets are Ken Hill drives in Hallibur Lane.

01:16

Car 11, he is on duty today.

01:20

Italian 1,000.

01:25

Yep.

01:28

Manil Tanda Matthews, I'm available as well. You need something.

01:33

No, sir, I was just saying if you have a cheap respondent. I'm going to stay available.

01:37

You guys got one. We'll get one.

01:38

Yeah,

01:41

I'm headed that way if y'all want to stay available.

01:47

He's on top of us.

01:52

Central companies are flying out to Food Lion Matthews Menhill Road. A report from a third-party caller advising the smell of gas and sulfur.

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People wearing masks at Food Lion.

02:05

Supported to be inside.

02:11

Senator Mingo Cartier is responding to that call.

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Near Matthews-Mint Hill Rd, Matthews, NC 28105

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