Firefighters investigate odor on Olive Street, Elizabeth NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a report of a strange odor inside a structure near Olive Street in Elizabeth, New Jersey. After investigation and atmospheric testing, no hazardous gases were detected. The odor was determined to likely come from sewer gas, and the scene was deemed safe with no fire or gas leak found.
Audio|Heard on: Union NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:54
Transcript:
00:00
All right, there's on location.
00:01
It's been 21 hours.
00:02
We have command investigating.
00:05
1550.
00:10
Dispatch, I will commit.
00:13
Come in.
00:15
All right, at this time we don't have an odor of natural gas, but we do have a strange odor.
00:20
We're running an atmospheric meter to the structure.
00:22
Rescue can stage it this time.
00:28
Right. 73 is on scene, Olive Street.
00:31
I will be assuming Olive command.
00:37
Come in, ladder 30.
00:43
Olive Street, come in, ladder 13.
00:47
Command, at this time it smells more like sewer gas.
00:54
I'll have backup on the line and they just have a natural gas.
00:58
All atmospheric readings are normal at this time.
01:00
We're running some water to see if there's a backup and look for other possible sources.
01:08
Command received.
01:10
No readings of natural gas.
01:12
Rescue, you guys can pick up.
01:15
Received response available.
01:18
690C, responding available.
01:22
Rider 3D,
01:24
Can you accompany the homeowner with a special club please?
01:27
We'll take that readings up there.
01:30
Dispatch, I'm out of service.
01:34
Copy.
01:38
We've ran meters throughout the structure.
01:40
All meter readings are normal.
01:42
It appears to have an odor of sewer gas.
01:47
No hazards found here.
01:48
We're going to go ahead and terminate.
01:52
Terminating policy, 13 acres.
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Location mentioned:
Olive St, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
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