Charlotte Fire Department

Charlotte Fire Department
News Media After Action Report

Report # 082508-004

RE: Natural Gas Line Cut/ 5200 blk of Monroe Rd

Benchmarks
Dispatched – 2:34 pm
First CFD Unit Arrives – 2:38 (E-3)
Control Time – 2:41 pm

CFD Personnel/Units
CFD – 21/6
Battalions 4, Engines 3, 8, 14, Ladder 23, Haz-Mat 1

Structure/ Location
Single story commercial structure with multiple occupants.

Cause & Origin/Damage Estimates
Copper tubing stolen from meter connections

Injuries/Accidents
NO INJURIES

Evacuations/ Persons Displaced
One business evacuated

Smoke Detectors
N/A

Incident Synopsis
FF’s responded to a report of a natural gas line cut in the 5200 blk of Monroe Rd just after 2:30 pm this afternoon. Upon their arrival, FF’s found an active leak from six gas meters caused by the removal of the copper tubing which was used as a conduit for the natural gas. The tubing appeared to have been cut in several places. FF’s were able to stop the leaks by turning off valves at the meters rendering them inoperable until repairs can be completed by Piedmont Natural Gas. There were no injuries to report, but one business which occupied one of the suites was evacuated. They were later allowed to resume normal business practices after FF’s deemed the area safe.


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RE: Car vs. House /5100 blk of Brooktree Drive

Benchmarks
Dispatched – 08:34 am
First CFD Unit Arrives – 08:38 (Battalion VI & Engine 21)
Control Time – 08:51 am

CFD Personnel/Units
CFD – 25/7
Battalion 6, Engines 5, 10, 21, Ladder 18, Rescue 10, USAR 1 (Structural Collapse Unit)

Structure/ Location
2 story duplex ordinary construction

Cause & Origin/Damage Estimates
To be determined; approximately $30K in damages to the structure

Injuries/Accidents
NO INJURIES

Evacuations/ Persons Displaced
The Red Cross has been requested to assist one adult and five children in regards to temporary housing.

Smoke Detectors
N/A

Incident Synopsis
Shortly after 8:30 this morning FF’s were called to service for a car which had struck a home on Brooktree Ln. FF’s arrived to find a car into a 2-story duplex with significant damage to the structure. FF’s assisted two of the occupants to safety after they were trapped on the second floor because of damage done to the stairwell. There were NO injuries, but the Red Cross was called to assist one adult and five children who were displaced as a result of this incident. CMPD was on scene conducting an investigation reference cause.


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