Natural gas leak reported at North Wildwood intersection, North Wildwood NJ
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Fire & ArsonA contractor struck a natural gas line near West 23rd Avenue and New York Avenue in North Wildwood, causing an active gas leak. South Jersey Gas and multiple fire units responded to the scene. Evacuations were carried out and emergency crews established staging areas.
Audio|Heard on: Cape May County Public Safety
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04:33
Transcript:
00:00
County Deputy 2 is going to be out in the area.
00:02
I'm investigating.
00:03
Got a contractor on scene.
00:06
Receive.
00:09
Be advised South Jersey Gas has a 20-minute ETA.
00:14
County, update South Jersey Gas that this is going to be blowing gas.
00:22
They are aware.
00:23
They're on the way, 20 minutes.
00:26
Squad 3, Deputy 2.
00:28
I want you to come up 24th to New York.
00:30
There's a hydrant right there, stage there.
00:38
Ladder 2, Deputy 2.
00:42
Go ahead.
00:47
Come up 23rd off of New Jersey, stage in the middle of the block.
00:52
It's going to be blowing gas.
00:57
County Deputy 2 will have New York Avenue Command.
01:05
Deputy 2 Swelper?
01:09
County Larry through the room.
01:14
Go ahead to Deputy 2.
01:18
Where do you want to swan at?
01:22
There's a hydrant right on 24th in New York.
01:25
You guys can stage there for now.
01:29
First, see, 24th to York.
01:35
Ladder 2, Command.
01:40
Good.
01:44
Make sure the affected structures are all evacuated.
01:52
Do it for the argument?
02:01
AMO-suited from the latter two.
02:08
All companies operating at New York Avenue is operating at New York Avenue.
02:23
Counting New York Avenue Command.
02:26
New York Avenue Command.
02:32
Notify Station 2 and 2-1 for a response to this location.
02:47
County Station 2122, respond to 23rd and New York Avenue for a struck gasline.
02:53
County Station 2,1,22, respond to 23rd and New York for a struck gas line 1015.
03:02
Engine 2-1. Respond to odor of gas at West 23rd Avenue and New York Avenue in North Wildwood. Timor of 1015.
03:22
Engine 2-2.
03:24
Respond to odor of gas.
03:26
At West 23rd Avenue and New York Avenue.
03:29
In North Wildwood.
03:30
Time up 1016.
03:36
You can show me on location.
03:49
County, New York Avenue Command.
03:52
New York Avenue Command.
03:59
Just an update from South Jersey Gas Company on scene.
04:04
Street crew will be out momentarily.
04:10
Tony from 3222.
04:14
County,
04:15
3222.
04:18
Give me a ridiculous case.
04:22
There's you. In route,
04:24
1019.
04:29
From Battalion 2-22 responding to 23rd and New York.
04:33
Right.
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Location mentioned:
New York Ave & W 23rd Ave, North Wildwood, NJ 08260
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