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Gas odor reported near Califon post officeCalifon NJ

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Califon, NJ 07830

As discussed during the dispatch call, a gas odor was reported near the Califon Post Office on Main Street. The smell of gas was confirmed outside the building, and the building was evacuated for safety.

Audio|Heard on: Hunterdon County Fire, EMS and Police South Dispatch
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02:15
Transcript:
00:00
Near Main Street, U.S.
00:01
Post Office, gas smell.
00:02
Repeating, 19.S.
00:03
U.S. U.S. U.S. Near Main Street, Califon, NJ.
00:06
Post Office, gas smell, 4T.O.
00:15
Honey, Chief 24-5.
00:18
Chief 24-5?
00:20
I was driving by the Califon Post Office when that call went out.
00:24
I'm at the gas meter.
00:25
I don't smell anything at this time.
00:27
I'm going to go in and see who called it in.
00:33
Chief 24-5 is two.
00:40
County BLS, my 523 is responding to Califon.
00:45
Just want you to find you with decursive.
00:52
Carlin. Carlin 111.
00:55
Carlin at 11.
01:12
Under 214 is responded.
01:14
242.
01:15
242.
01:30
Chief 24-5.
01:32
Yeah,
01:34
it worked around the building.
01:36
Parking lots definitely has a smell of gas in it at this point.
01:40
What do you know,
01:41
I'm not to tell my post office.
01:46
Chief 24-5 then we're...
01:47
So confirming gas smell outside.
01:54
Affirmative, the building is being evacuated this time.
01:58
G24-5-7. All right, sir, that way, it's on location.
02:03
Harwater, 11 received.
02:06
All-Und Street, Count Bob Borough, 53-02.
02:11
G-24-5 on the scene of vizant and confirm the gas cell they are right back to the building now.

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Califon, NJ 07830
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