Fire crews find small gas leak near Washington St, Newark NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a residential high-rise near Washington Street in Newark for a reported gas odor. They located a small gas leak behind a stove in one unit. The gas company was requested to assist, and residents and building security were notified. The building was cleared after the situation was under control.
Audio|Heard on: Essex NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
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02:32
Transcript:
00:00
We're on the scene checking out a residential high rise.
00:02
Investigate.
00:04
I see that, (number withheld).
00:07
Time for headquarters.
00:08
Time four is on the scene.
00:11
Zero (number withheld).
00:14
Time four headquarters.
00:15
Time four, come back.
00:17
Multi-story residential occupied structure.
00:22
Time four engine six.
00:24
Six.
00:27
Cap, I checked the alarm panel box is reading normal.
00:29
So if you see anything up there, let me know.
00:34
All right, received.
00:35
The tenant's complaining of a gas odor.
00:37
I got zero readings.
00:39
10 Charlie.
00:42
Received.
00:44
Twenty-four to headquarters.
00:45
At this time you can make it a signal (number withheld).
00:50
Sending all units, respond to station (number withheld).
00:52
Signal three away from battalion four.
00:53
Holding engine six, lot of five.
00:56
Battalion four rescue one, (number withheld).
00:58
Engine six or battalion four?
01:07
Battalion four.
01:09
All right, Chief.
01:10
Small leak at the shutoff behind the stove.
01:14
Received. Want PSE&G to respond?
01:18
Hey, sir.
01:21
Time for the headquarters.
01:22
Have PSE&G gas respond to near Washington St Apartment 10 Charlie.
01:29
Engine (number withheld).
01:32
Time for the engine.
01:34
Go.
01:36
Yeah, do you need ladder five instead?
01:40
Thank you.
01:42
Read you.
01:44
I close up a time.
01:47
Time for.
01:49
Be advised, CFD and G notify and respond.
01:52
Time four received.
01:53
Also, you can order a rescue one.
01:56
I see headquarters rescue one.
01:59
All right, five to quarters, we're available.
02:02
I receive that, (number withheld).
02:05
Time (number withheld), engine six.
02:08
Get you.
02:10
Let the residents know we are notified security of the ongoing issue with the gas leak as well.
02:18
Received.
02:20
Battalion 4 to headquarters.
02:23
Battalion 4 go?
02:25
Transfer command back to the captain of Engine 6, Battalion 4 is available.
02:30
I receive, I have you available at (number withheld).
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102
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