Strong odor causes respiratory issues at union building, Union NJ
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Fire & ArsonFire and rescue units responded to 2143 Mars Avenue in Union, New Jersey, after occupants reported a strong odor causing breathing problems. Police blocked nearby roads while crews investigated and found no gas present. The gas company was called to assist.
Audio|Heard on: Union County Fire Dispatch
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03:28
Transcript:
00:00
We need Corvore Avenue blocked off by PD.
00:02
Be advised, we're getting a strange odor in the building.
00:05
Occupants reporting some type of respiratory distress.
00:09
Can you start the rescue and a county has not recognized?
00:12
Your question, please.
00:14
Yes. Very simple.
00:21
Stand by for signal 6, rescue.
00:32
Transmit signal 6 for rescue, you're needed 2143 Mars Avenue.
00:38
Occupants complaining of respiratory irritation from an odor inside.
01:05
Rescue machine.
01:07
Can you repeat the address?
01:12
Corner off Mars and Coldwell near Mars.
01:20
Rescue machines.
01:22
The time for the rescue rescue.
01:42
Westmore dispatch?
01:46
Go ahead, Chief.
01:48
All right, Chief.
01:49
Are you should see him a farewell to Morris? Because of traffic, coming from Berlin into the parking lot that we're at, you're not going to get it from Morris.
01:59
Receive, coming through Berlin.
02:06
I know what to print.
02:11
Okay.
02:13
We have zero reading.
02:20
The central cordial command.
02:24
We have zero reading on the first floor and the second floor.
02:35
Evacuations, you know, the phone's on the file of the floor.
02:43
The vaccination? Is that right, bro.
02:52
Morse community, sir.
02:53
The gas company, please.
02:56
A receipt.
03:00
Where would you like police to set up? Where do you want the roads blocked? You want it at Bowen and Caldwell as well as Marston Coulouse? Okay.
03:09
If they can just shut it down at Morrish in Paladol, we'll keep traffic flowing up from Burling, out towards Morish.
03:18
I received a tag, and any need to evacuate the school, what's your landing?
03:26
No, not at this time, it's isolated to this window.
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Location mentioned:
US-22, Union, NJ 07083
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