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Strong natural gas odor reported across somerset county, Bridgewater NJ

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Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ 08807

According to the dispatch call, multiple reports of a strong natural gas odor were received throughout Somerset County including West End, Route 206, Hillsborough, and the Bridgewater Commons Mall area.

Audio|Heard on: Somerset NJ Law Dispatch Group Calls
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01:36
Transcript:
00:00
County Cervable Car West End Ave for odor of natural gas.
00:05
1840. 63 West End, call reporting inside and outside of the building.
00:11
Receive. County from 1835.
00:13
1835. I'll be clear one mountains, and as I came out, it's a strong odor behind that area as well.
00:20
Where do you see, 35?
00:23
County from 1837, I'll be clear.
00:26
Receive, 1837.
00:39
Can I use a rural card surgical center one route 206 for natural odor of natural damage?
00:48
1843. We're getting a report of natural gas from that location as well.
00:54
County, 1840? 1840.
00:57
The smell of natural gas.
00:59
Up here is to be across town.
01:00
I smelled it at 85 volt gas as well outside.
01:03
As I'm driving, you smell it across town.
01:06
Every seat, we're getting calls from everywhere.
01:09
Getting over to some of the high cold.
01:11
Recease, just be advised, we're getting a lot of calls from Hillsborough, also to the Bridgewater Commons Mall,
01:22
the whole area.
01:23
Receive.
01:25
Have you notified to us yet?
01:29
Please, so.
01:30
I will double check on that.
01:32
County 1843, I'm pulling up some surgical cellar now.
01:35
A receipt.

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Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ 08807

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Incident Timeline

  1. Follow-up investigation at West Main Street
  2. Utility company contacted regarding possible venting
  3. Schools report symptoms and evacuations
  4. Additional reports from Route 206 and surrounding areas
  5. Initial report of natural gas odor on West End Avenue

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