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Firefighters responded to reports of a natural gas odor at a building on Ayrsley Town Blvd in Charlotte. Although maintenance initially detected low gas levels, firefighters found no gas readings upon arrival. Evacuation procedures were advised as a precaution.

Odor of Natural Gas Prompts Evacuations

Engine 20 to command, zero readings on our meter as well.

 Command to Engine 26, you'll now have it.

Engine 20 to command, zero readings on our meter as well. Copy, y'all can clear it, thank you. Command to Engine 26, you'll now have it. Alarm, Battalion 8's available. Alarm copies, Battalion 8 in service.

The gas meters aren't labeled, so there's no way to isolate Piedmont Social without cutting off gas in the whole building.

 Okay, stand by and let's confirm with the second meter going through Piedmont Social.

 If they get zero readings, we'll sit on it for a minute until Piedmont Natural Gas gets here.

The gas meters aren't labeled, so there's no way to isolate Piedmont Social without cutting off gas in the whole building. Okay, stand by and let's confirm with the second meter going through Piedmont Social. If they get zero readings, we'll sit on it for a minute until Piedmont Natural Gas gets here. Copy.

 We're going to hold with Engine 26 and Ladder 20.

Command Engine 30. Go ahead. Y'all can clear. Command to Alarm Control. We're going to hold with Engine 26 and Ladder 20.

Crews report zero gas readings with the second meter. Some units are clearing the scene.

Ladder 20, command. Go ahead. At this time, we have no readings inside Piedmont Social House. Can you send another company for a second meter?

 Command Engine 20, if you will take that assignment. Engine 20, copies.

Ladder 20, command. Go ahead. At this time, we have no readings inside Piedmont Social House. Can you send another company for a second meter? Command Engine 20, if you will take that assignment. Engine 20, copies. Investigations, command. Go ahead.

Firefighters are deploying a second team to double-check gas levels using a separate meter. Responders report no gas readings detected at Piedmont Social House.

Engine 20, can the rescue crew start evacuating from the dentistry?

Engine 20, can the rescue crew start evacuating from the dentistry? Command copies, thank you.

Firefighters are evacuating a nearby dental office as a precaution.

 I want you to go throughout the structure and evacuate the adjacent occupancies.

 Engine 20 copies. Command to Ladder 20. Ladder 20.

 You'll take care of the ventilation problem for me. Copy, ventilation.

Command to Engine 20. Go ahead, Chief. I want you to go throughout the structure and evacuate the adjacent occupancies. Engine 20 copies. Command to Ladder 20. Ladder 20. You'll take care of the ventilation problem for me. Copy, ventilation.

Firefighters are evacuating adjacent areas and addressing ventilation issues in the building.

Maintenance has three on their meters. We have zero on our meters. They started

 in the building before our arrival. Copy.

Maintenance has three on their meters. We have zero on our meters. They started in the building before our arrival. Copy.

 Speaking with the on-site maintenance, they stated all the bins were turned off.

 Copy that. Are you getting any readings?

Engine 30 to command, suite A is clear. Command, copy. Investigation command. Go. Speaking with the on-site maintenance, they stated all the bins were turned off. They should have it turned off. Copy that. Are you getting any readings?

Firefighters report no gas readings on their meters, while maintenance detected low levels earlier.

 Alarm advised that there was an RP on site advising that this was a prior issue.

 Yeah, I'm going face-to-face with him right now.

 They said they smelled natural gas last night before closing.

Investigation command. Alarm advised that there was an RP on site advising that this was a prior issue. Have you made contact with him yet? Yeah, I'm going face-to-face with him right now. We're here with some of the workers. They said they smelled natural gas last night before closing.

Firefighters on scene are speaking with workers who reported smelling natural gas the previous night.

Alarm to companies en route to Ayrsley-Thomas Boulevard. This was called in by an employee of the family dentistry there, but she said it's actually in the entire building, not just in this suite. Said that we were there a few weeks ago also and found an issue. She believes this might be related. There's no symptoms reported right now. I did advise them to follow their evacuation procedures. Got a private hydrant on site. Cross streets, Kings, Parade Boulevard.

Firefighters are responding to reports of a natural gas odor affecting an entire building. Evacuation procedures are advised.

Battalion 8, engines, 30, 26, and 20, and ladder 20, natural gas odor, 2135 Ayersley Towne Boulevard, on F, foxtrot.

 Battalion 8, engines, 30, 26, and 20, and ladder 20, natural gas odor, 2135 Ayersley Towne Boulevard.

Battalion 8, engines, 30, 26, and 20, and ladder 20, natural gas odor, 2135 Ayersley Towne Boulevard, on F, foxtrot. Battalion 8, engines, 30, 26, and 20, and ladder 20, natural gas odor, 2135 Ayersley Towne Boulevard.

Firefighters have received a report of an odor of natural gas.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2135 Ayrsley Town Blvd.

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