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Odor of Sewage Inside Socrates Academy, Evacuation Underway

3909 Weddington Rd

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  • Firefighters responded to reports of a sewage odor at a school in Matthews, North Carolina, leading to an evacuation. The source was identified as the boys' bathroom on the second floor, likely related to water issues. No hazard was detected.

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Firefighters identified the odor source as the boys' bathroom on the second floor, possibly linked to water issues.

Charlotte FD 1E · 0:22
Battalion 7 to all companies, please stage out on the street, no pull in the parking lot. Stage on the street, no pull in the parking lot. Alarm, put us under control, following Engine 9. It looks like the located source comes from the boys' bathroom, second floor. Believes it might be a parking water. And issues with smell, from Union County Water.

Firefighters report no odor or hazard detected on the first floor and are now checking the second floor.

Charlotte FD 1E · 0:14
39's on scene at the drive-thru. All units, continue to stage, investigating. No odor on the first floor, no readings on the meter, headed to the second floor.

Firefighters are on scene at the school, with no visible signs of a hazard. Evacuation continues.

Charlotte FD 1E · 0:15
9's on scene, two-story school facility, nothing showing. 9 has command. Command of 39, just staged at the hydrant on Sinfield Church. Command all other companies responding, stage on the streets, car rider line dropping...

Firefighters have received a report of an odor of sewage inside a school. Evacuation is in progress.

Charlotte FD 1E · 0:26
Alarm to companies en route to 3909 Weddington Road. Call came in from the premise. It is showing a odor inside the school or sewage. EVAC has then started. There's no signs of smoke or fire. The cross streets are Semfield Church Road and Port Stewart Lane. 9, still. Units to 9, copy 1.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3909 Weddington Rd.

Firefighters identified the odor source as the boys' bathroom on the second floor, possibly linked to water issues.

Charlotte FD 1E · 0:22
Battalion 7 to all companies, please stage out on the street, no pull in the parking lot. Stage on the street, no pull in the parking lot. Alarm, put us under control, following Engine 9. It looks like the located source comes from the boys' bathroom, second floor. Believes it might be a parking water. And issues with smell, from Union County Water.

Firefighters report no odor or hazard detected on the first floor and are now checking the second floor.

Charlotte FD 1E · 0:14
39's on scene at the drive-thru. All units, continue to stage, investigating. No odor on the first floor, no readings on the meter, headed to the second floor.

Firefighters are on scene at the school, with no visible signs of a hazard. Evacuation continues.

Charlotte FD 1E · 0:15
9's on scene, two-story school facility, nothing showing. 9 has command. Command of 39, just staged at the hydrant on Sinfield Church. Command all other companies responding, stage on the streets, car rider line dropping...

Firefighters have received a report of an odor of sewage inside a school. Evacuation is in progress.

Charlotte FD 1E · 0:26
Alarm to companies en route to 3909 Weddington Road. Call came in from the premise. It is showing a odor inside the school or sewage. EVAC has then started. There's no signs of smoke or fire. The cross streets are Semfield Church Road and Port Stewart Lane. 9, still. Units to 9, copy 1.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3909 Weddington Rd.

Firefighters identified the odor source as the boys' bathroom on the second floor, possibly linked to water issues.

Charlotte FD 1E · 0:22
Battalion 7 to all companies, please stage out on the street, no pull in the parking lot. Stage on the street, no pull in the parking lot. Alarm, put us under control, following Engine 9. It looks like the located source comes from the boys' bathroom, second floor. Believes it might be a parking water. And issues with smell, from Union County Water.

Firefighters report no odor or hazard detected on the first floor and are now checking the second floor.

Charlotte FD 1E · 0:14
39's on scene at the drive-thru. All units, continue to stage, investigating. No odor on the first floor, no readings on the meter, headed to the second floor.

Firefighters are on scene at the school, with no visible signs of a hazard. Evacuation continues.

Charlotte FD 1E · 0:15
9's on scene, two-story school facility, nothing showing. 9 has command. Command of 39, just staged at the hydrant on Sinfield Church. Command all other companies responding, stage on the streets, car rider line dropping...

Firefighters have received a report of an odor of sewage inside a school. Evacuation is in progress.

Charlotte FD 1E · 0:26
Alarm to companies en route to 3909 Weddington Road. Call came in from the premise. It is showing a odor inside the school or sewage. EVAC has then started. There's no signs of smoke or fire. The cross streets are Semfield Church Road and Port Stewart Lane. 9, still. Units to 9, copy 1.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3909 Weddington Rd.

Firefighters identified the odor source as the boys' bathroom on the second floor, possibly linked to water issues.

Charlotte FD 1E · 0:22
Battalion 7 to all companies, please stage out on the street, no pull in the parking lot. Stage on the street, no pull in the parking lot. Alarm, put us under control, following Engine 9. It looks like the located source comes from the boys' bathroom, second floor. Believes it might be a parking water. And issues with smell, from Union County Water.

Firefighters report no odor or hazard detected on the first floor and are now checking the second floor.

Charlotte FD 1E · 0:14
39's on scene at the drive-thru. All units, continue to stage, investigating. No odor on the first floor, no readings on the meter, headed to the second floor.

Firefighters are on scene at the school, with no visible signs of a hazard. Evacuation continues.

Charlotte FD 1E · 0:15
9's on scene, two-story school facility, nothing showing. 9 has command. Command of 39, just staged at the hydrant on Sinfield Church. Command all other companies responding, stage on the streets, car rider line dropping...

Firefighters have received a report of an odor of sewage inside a school. Evacuation is in progress.

Charlotte FD 1E · 0:26
Alarm to companies en route to 3909 Weddington Road. Call came in from the premise. It is showing a odor inside the school or sewage. EVAC has then started. There's no signs of smoke or fire. The cross streets are Semfield Church Road and Port Stewart Lane. 9, still. Units to 9, copy 1.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3909 Weddington Rd.

Firefighters identified the odor source as the boys' bathroom on the second floor, possibly linked to water issues.

Charlotte FD 1E · 0:22
Battalion 7 to all companies, please stage out on the street, no pull in the parking lot. Stage on the street, no pull in the parking lot. Alarm, put us under control, following Engine 9. It looks like the located source comes from the boys' bathroom, second floor. Believes it might be a parking water. And issues with smell, from Union County Water.

Firefighters report no odor or hazard detected on the first floor and are now checking the second floor.

Charlotte FD 1E · 0:14
39's on scene at the drive-thru. All units, continue to stage, investigating. No odor on the first floor, no readings on the meter, headed to the second floor.

Firefighters are on scene at the school, with no visible signs of a hazard. Evacuation continues.

Charlotte FD 1E · 0:15
9's on scene, two-story school facility, nothing showing. 9 has command. Command of 39, just staged at the hydrant on Sinfield Church. Command all other companies responding, stage on the streets, car rider line dropping...

Firefighters have received a report of an odor of sewage inside a school. Evacuation is in progress.

Charlotte FD 1E · 0:26
Alarm to companies en route to 3909 Weddington Road. Call came in from the premise. It is showing a odor inside the school or sewage. EVAC has then started. There's no signs of smoke or fire. The cross streets are Semfield Church Road and Port Stewart Lane. 9, still. Units to 9, copy 1.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3909 Weddington Rd.

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