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Heard on: FDNY - Manhattan Dispatch · 1/20/2026 03:27 PM
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Alarm box 480, (number withheld) East 17th Street Irving Place to 3rd Avenue for a kind of gas detector activation.
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21480, (number withheld) East 17th Street Irving Place to 3rd Avenue for a kind of gas activation.
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Natural gas detector triggers response near East 17th St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to a building near East 17th Street in New York City after a natural gas detector was reportedly activated. A utility company representative indicated that a lower explosive limit level was detected inside the building. Emergency crews proceeded in response mode to assess the situation and ensure safety.

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E 17th St, New York, NY 10003
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