Natural gas leak prompts evacuation at Camden residence, Camden NJ


Fire and emergency units responded to a natural gas leak near South 4th Street after a glass pot broke during cooking. The gas valve could not be turned off initially, causing a gas odor. The gas was eventually shut off and the house was evacuated as a safety measure.
Audio|Source: Camden County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Engine 8[1], 10, ladder 2, rectum 1, Battalion 1[2], near South 4th Street, between Viola and Winslow, natural gas release.
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Engine 8[1], 10, ladder 2, rest...
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Near South 4th Street, between Viola and Winslow, natural gas release.
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Ladder 1, near South 4th Street, between Viola and Winslow, natural gas release.
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Water 1, near South 4th Street, between Viola and Winslow, natural gas release.
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Is your name, Mr.
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(name withheld)? That's the only turning number five.
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Pressure on title.
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I don't want to respond.
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Hi everyone, company is responding near South 4th Street.
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I was cooking with a glass pot and it broke, couldn't get the gas to turn off.
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There's an odor of gas, when they called back they were able to get the gas off.
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They're still evacuated.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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Engine 8: Fire Engine Response
[2]
Battalion 1: Fire Battalion Chief Response
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Location mentioned:
Near S 4th St, Camden, NJ 08104
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