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Monday, October 10, 2011
Gas Leak Forces Evacuation
Charlotte NC – A natural gas leak in the storm drain system forced residents of an east Charlotte neighborhood to evacuate on Tuesday September 27th, 2011.
Charlotte firefighters were called to investigate an odor of natural gas in the 1800 block of Lansdale Drive at 5:44 PM. When they arrived, firefighters acknowledged a faint odor of gas and began the tedious task of identifying the source.
Using gas detectors, firefighters found a manhole with readings conducive to a natural gas fire and/or explosion in a resident’s yard. This prompted a response from the fire department hazardous materials response team and the evacuation of several residents in the immediate vicinity.
Technicians from Piedmont Natural Gas arrived and traced the leak to a check valve in the storm drain system. Fire department hazardous material technicians and Piedmont Natural Gas technicians worked to minimize the leak until the area was deemed safe. Residents were allowed to return homes a short time later.
(21) Firefighters were called to the scene to control the leak and bring the incident under control in 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Eternally committed to duty and service,
Mark Basnight
Public Information Officer
Office of Media and Public Affairs
Charlotte Fire Department
Charlotte firefighters were called to investigate an odor of natural gas in the 1800 block of Lansdale Drive at 5:44 PM. When they arrived, firefighters acknowledged a faint odor of gas and began the tedious task of identifying the source.
Using gas detectors, firefighters found a manhole with readings conducive to a natural gas fire and/or explosion in a resident’s yard. This prompted a response from the fire department hazardous materials response team and the evacuation of several residents in the immediate vicinity.
Technicians from Piedmont Natural Gas arrived and traced the leak to a check valve in the storm drain system. Fire department hazardous material technicians and Piedmont Natural Gas technicians worked to minimize the leak until the area was deemed safe. Residents were allowed to return homes a short time later.
(21) Firefighters were called to the scene to control the leak and bring the incident under control in 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Eternally committed to duty and service,
Mark Basnight
Public Information Officer
Office of Media and Public Affairs
Charlotte Fire Department
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