Gas odor in school kitchen prompts evacuation

Heard on: Gloucester County NJ Fire-Tac

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Station 26, Fire 1, Class A fire, (number withheld) East New Street,

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Northfield School, interior fumes, 815.

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County Chief 26, over.

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AP 26.

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County Squad 26, Fire 13.

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Squad 26.

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Tower 26 with three.

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Tower 26.

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Resource is responding, Northfield School.

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Requested by the resource officer for an odor of gas in the kitchen area.

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They will be evacuating the school.

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County 226, we're arriving.

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Single story education facility.

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Two 26 on the case in single story, case small facility.

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Squad, if you want to go around to the Bravo, I'll let you in the kitchen.

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Copy, Bravo side.

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Sounds like we had a pilot go out on that stove.

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Going to bring some fans in.

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Copy.

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Tower 26 to arrival.

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Okay, Tower 26 .

2026-09-30 12:15 UTC

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E New St, Paulsboro, NJ 08066

Gas odor in school kitchen prompts evacuation

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported gas odor in the kitchen of Northfield School on East New Street. The school was being evacuated while crews investigated a possible stove pilot light issue and planned to ventilate the area with fans.

Gas odor in school kitchen prompts evacuation

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