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CFD To Begin Offering "Video News Reports"
Dear Friend of the CFD, we would like to make you aware of a new service we are making available beginning today.
The present and emerging communications channels present a constant challenge to communicate timely and accurate information to our friends and partners. One of our core values is to constantly re-evaluate technology and look for ways to improve service. With that being said, CFD Office of Media & Public Affairs will begin making "video news reports" (VNR's) available when deemed appropriate.
This service will afford us to provide you with the most up to date incident information (from on-scene, office, etc.) via video and can be viewed live over the Internet or viewed at your convenience as a podcast. All VNR's will be recorded and available to view on the CFD Bambuser site www.bambuser.com/channel/CharlotteFireDept.
We invite our friends and partners to take full advantage of this opportunity by subscribing to this service. If you are not following CFD on Twitter @charlottefire or @charlottefd, we invite you to do so now. You will be notified when CFD is broadcasting via email and/or @charlottefire (Twitter). Broadcasts may also be viewed on our News & Information page at www.charlottefiredept.blogspot.com
Eternally committed to duty and service,
Mark Basnight
Public Information Officer
Office of Media and Public Affairs
Charlotte Fire Department
Natural Gas Release Forces the Evacuation of 22 Homes
At 11:04 AM Firefighters were called to investigate an odor of natural gas in the 1300 block of Bethel Road. Crews arrived to find a strong odor of gas and after further investigation determined the odor was emitting from sewer manholes.
Utilizing specialized gas meters, Haz-Mat Teams and utility workers from Piedmont Natural Gas Company determined gas levels had reached explosive levels and made the decision to evacuate the immediate vicinity. Residents displaced as a result of this incident were provided temporary shelter in a local transit bus.
Haz-Mat Teams and utility workers were able to control leak by shutting off the gas feed to an isolated area and began the arduous task of ventilating the sewer space and rendering homes safe for residents to return. (26) Firefighters were called to control the leak and bring the incident under control in 1 hour and 47 minutes. Utility workers worked throughout the day to restore gas service to the residents affected.
Methane gas commonly referred to as natural gas was released into the sewer system when utility workers accidentally bore through a service line. There were no injuries associated with the incident.
Eternally committed to duty and service,
Mark Basnight
Public Information Officer
Office of Media and Public Affairs
Charlotte Fire Department
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