Gas odor reported at Plainfield apartment complex, Plainfield NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to reports of a gas odor inside an apartment at John Hollis Gardens Apartments near West 4th Street in Plainfield. Residents were asked to evacuate as crews investigated. No gas was detected, and the source was believed to be a faulty stove.
Audio|Heard on: Union NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Central Engine Two, Truck Squad Battalion.
00:03
We responded to John Hollis Gardens Apartments near West 4th Street.
00:07
It's near West number four.
00:09
The occupant is reporting an odor of gas inside the apartment and they were asked to evacuate.
00:15
Cross streets will be Liberty Street and Plainfield Avenue.
00:18
Your time out is 1651.
00:25
All right, Joe.
00:26
So the squad truck car two.
00:31
Yep, yes, sir.
00:32
Respond to that location as well, please.
00:38
In time for a 1657.
00:41
Squad one responding near West 4th Street, John Hollis Gardens Apartments.
00:45
Odor of gas in the apartment.
00:49
Serving on.
00:53
Squad one is on scene near West 4th Street.
00:57
We have a two-story apartment complex.
01:00
Squad one will be establishing with force command if necessary.
01:08
Car two responding.
01:12
Ten four, five three.
01:14
Car 218, that's you in command.
01:20
Man for squad, we got zero range footage.
01:24
Zero.
01:26
No one is going to check this building.
01:32
Received squad, zero on entry.
01:37
Command for squad,
01:39
Can you have PSA Jean responding? Correct.
01:45
Affirmative.
01:48
All right, B rise.
01:50
We have zero readings around the stove area.
01:53
Possible faulty stove.
01:55
The burners are not lighting up.
01:57
I'm checking to make sure they work.
02:03
Received.
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Location mentioned:
John St, Plainfield, NJ 07060
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