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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

48 Firefighters Called To Control Fuel Leak

1:21 PM | Posted by Mark Basnight | Edit Post

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On Sunday January 17th at 11:38 pm, (11) units from the Charlotte Fire Department including (4) Engines, (3) Ladders, (2) Hazardous Materials Response Team, (3) water tankers, (2) Battalion Chief, and the Hazardous Materials Battalion Chief responded to a call for service at 6801 Freedom Drive. Firefighters from nearby Station #21 were first to arrive and reported a flash fire and gasoline leaking from the piping system on the property. Under direction of the Incident Commander, crews immediately set up foam operations using water supplied from a nearby hydrant. The application of foam applied on the product provided a blanket to suppress the vapors coming from the gasoline. (48) Firefighters needed 1-hour to control this hazardous material incident. Officials from Mecklenburg County Land Use & Environmental Services (LUESA) and Federal Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) were notified and responded to the scene. No injuries were associated with this incident.

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Rob Brisley Captain PIO
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