Gas odor reported in home near Brown Ave and Lakeshore Dr, Prospect Park NJ

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/5/2025 02:12 PM

Near Brown Ave, Prospect Park, NJ 07508

Fire units responded to a home near Brown Avenue and Lakeshore Drive in Prospect Park after reports of a gas odor inside the house. The smell was detected on the second floor, particularly in the kitchen area. Fire personnel are investigating the source of the gas to ensure safety and prevent any hazards. Measures include using meters and toolboxes to locate the gas leak inside the home.

Audio|Source: Prospect Park Fire

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Transcript:

00:00

Tidgen, Prospect Park, Prospect Park. You respond to near Brown Ave, that's near Brown Ave.

00:06

Brown Act.

00:09

Near North 17th and Lakeshore Drive, odor of gas.

00:13

Again, Titcha Prospect Park,

00:15

he responds to near Brown Ave, that near Brown Ave,

00:18

odor of gas inside the home.

00:22

Near 7th, Lake Shore Drive on a Corp,

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17.

00:29

17, 17 operating.

00:36

7th row responding, near Brown Ave.

00:42

3C., near Brown Ave, second-floor kitchen, odor of gas.

00:56

7.3, I'll be on the seat.

00:58

One-a-story wood frame.

01:00

I'll be investigating further report the public.

01:04

Right there.

01:14

It's right on the corner of Lake Shore on. I'll be investigating.

01:29

7.02 will be in service.

01:31

Three under near Brown Ave with three.

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3-1 and 3.4 report.

01:36

Chief, you want us to come share view to 17th.

01:40

Here, 10-4[1].

01:45

7-4.

01:50

733 is coming off.

01:52

Spawning out of 44.

01:58

7.02, I'm going to need a meter and a toolbox to the second floor rear.

02:05

7.036, jeep meter,

02:07

toolbox, second floor rear.

02:13

Commandant dispatch, can you start a public service and gas. There's location in the wall.

02:32

702, you can make your left from right behind my vehicle.

02:37

1042.

02:41

And once you get on location, come up to Lakeshore Drive area, walk to the backyard that way with your toolbox to meters.

02:52

Tap 4, 702 will be on location.

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10-4: Acknowledgment (Affirmative)

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