Smoke seen coming from utility manhole on Clarkson Ave, Elizabeth NJ

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/26/2025 07:02 PM

Near Clarkson Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07202

Smoke was seen coming from a utility manhole on Clarkson Avenue in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Utility crews had been working at the site for several days, and now there is a noticeable odor and visible smoke coming from the manhole cover. Authorities have been alerted to the situation and are responding with assistance from utility companies.

Audio|Source: Elizabeth Fire Department

02:18

Transcript:

00:00

Anthony C.O.7.

00:02

It's going to be on two o'clock in Avenue since our summer in Britain.

00:06

According to the caller, he smells an odor in the area in the United States.

00:09

He states that there are a public service that was working on a manhole for the last three days.

00:15

The manual will cover it off, and there is some sort of odor coming from it.

00:20

There is.

00:21

Engine 2, you're responding to Pachito 463, so that is... It's 2nd, 2202, according to the program.

00:38

Dispatch the time on.

00:43

Okay.

00:44

Okay.

00:46

5122 on scene, clock since time 1.5 command.

00:51

Dispatch clock for command. All receives, 20-209.

00:59

Okay, please.

01:03

Dispatch, clock for command.

01:07

Yes, sir.

01:11

We have a report of a utility operator.

01:14

We do have a smoke condition coming from the utility hole.

01:19

Upgrade this to signal 8, and can you reach out to VSE and G and have them respond?

01:28

Receiving, upgrade to a signal 8.

01:31

I'll reach out.

01:36

One letter three.

01:40

That's affirmative.

01:41

You're needed at near Clarkson Ave.

01:46

Please see a letter for your phone.

01:52

I'm reaching out to PSN and G.

01:57

Smoke coming out of the utility hole.

02:03

Man, Injitu, please.

02:06

I'm caught in you two.

02:09

When a basement is 608, Bravo,

02:13

towards the front where the gas meter comes in, everything's normal.

02:17

We'll check the other side.

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