Gas leak reported at Mitchell Avenue apartment, West Caldwell NJ
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A gas leak was reported at an apartment near Mitchell Avenue. Residents were unable to turn off the stove. Fire and police units responded and successfully shut off the gas supply.
Audio|Heard on: Essex County Police, Fire and EMS - West
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04:24
Transcript:
00:00
756 756 Cars responding near Mitchell Avenue in the possible gas leak I'll be dispatching fire
00:17
7.6 here, see.
00:32
Thank you, sir.
00:44
So it's because the quantifies the residents are unable to turn out the stove, which is why it's back.
00:56
That's it, receive.
01:00
7-26-16-receipt.
01:06
Salomon service.
01:14
700, the call reported her parents are unable to shut off the stove, which is why the gas is leaking.
01:25
Bruce.
01:32
If it's arriving.
01:34
Police 5-6,000 is called in service.
01:48
702 is a route 709.
01:57
Edit 12 standard button.
02:11
I'm going to be responding out of town to the Red Roof in Fairfield on follow-up of the previous call.
02:23
Richard.
02:29
Greg.
02:30
Thanks.
02:34
For being five,
02:36
they were able to close the pilot.
02:43
No, thank you.
03:06
Govasion service, Whipple the operator.
03:10
701, 7401.
03:18
The door, please.
03:21
Talk allow when you can stand by in quarters.
03:32
Engine 12, you can return.
03:39
Ten block, Dad.
03:43
702 is empty.
03:51
702, 702. 702, 7001, many clear as one.
03:55
Yeah, you can return.
04:00
This is retiring in the middle.
04:09
From fire command, gas has been shut off to the stove.
04:15
What fire units will be taken up, command terminated?
04:22
Command Terminator. Command Terminator 2026.
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Location mentioned:
Mitchell Ave, West Caldwell, NJ 07006
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