Natural gas odor triggers fire alarms in Hempstead apartment, Hempstead NY

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/22/2025 09:14 PM

Near S Franklin St, Hempstead, NY 11550

Multiple fire alarms were triggered along with a reported natural gas odor inside an apartment near South Franklin Street in Hempstead. Fire crews responded to the location to investigate the situation and ensure safety. No specific personal information is included in this report.

Audio|Source: Nassau County Fire - Battalion 7

03:39

Transcript:

00:00

Location One Hill Road to Lane Street and Otter Street.

00:05

Zero one-four is that to City.

00:13

One station is a basement protect their zone version.

00:22

One of turn.

00:42

Bombintan with an automatic alarm[1], location 1 Hill Road between Lane Street and Arkansas Street.

00:54

One Hill Road, residency and Hudson Street.

01:04

Central and Air with a general alarm[2] for an inside natural gas, near South Franklin St, apartment number four.

01:13

Corpard Avenue and Marvin Avenue, hydrants on the corner of Marvin, West Hempst engines engine 0-018.18.

01:21

01:22

01:30

I'm sorry, see... ...and up in the show...

01:37

...0101. ...0101.

01:44

...ne avenue and Marvin Avenue, hide just on the corner of Marvin.

02:01

An engine to an order 8, near South Franklin St, the St. Elm Avenue and Marvin Avenue.

02:11

0020 Specter 65.

02:24

I got forced to immediately to Hempstead an engine to an order of gas 20ckel

02:31

Street in Elm Avenue and Marvin Avenue Park number 4 the below the side 113217 309 cedar 309 c000 c0

02:50

Near South Franklin St. The Street, Elma Avenue and Marvin Avenue, Avenue, Apartment 4.

03:25

There's a second alarm for a general alarm[2] inside odor of natural gas to Franklin Street apartment number four cross through to Elm Avenue and Marvin Avenue of Marvin Avenue of Marvin Avenue zero two three

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

automatic alarm: Automatic fire alarm system activation reported, with no confirmed emergency or fire.

[2]

general alarm: Department-wide all-call/recall for all available members

Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.

Location mentioned:

Near S Franklin St, Hempstead, NY 11550

This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.

Correct

Incorrect

Recent Fire & Arson Incidents in Hempstead, NY

Automatic fire alarm triggered at Hempstead school

Fire & Arson

10/30/2025 08:08 PM

Near S Franklin St, Hempstead, NY 11550

An automatic fire alarm was triggered at a school near South Franklin Street in Hempstead. Firefighters responded but found no confirmed fire or emergency beyond the alarm itself.

Smoke reported from vacant house near Sycamore Ave

Fire & Arson

10/29/2025 11:14 AM

Near Sycamore Ave, Hempstead, NY 11550

Smoke was reported coming from a vacant house near Sycamore Avenue, close to Seaberry Street and Rose Avenue in Hempstead. Multiple fire departments and mutual aid units were sent to the scene to respond to the situation.

General fire alarm activated near Peninsula Blvd in Hempstead

Fire & Arson

11/1/2025 03:40 PM

Near Peninsula Blvd, Hempstead, NY 11550

A general fire alarm was triggered near Peninsula Boulevard in Hempstead with no fire confirmed.

Fire reported near Sonic Car Wash and Tapt Avenue

Fire & Arson

11/1/2025 03:36 PM

Near Peninsula Blvd, Hempstead, NY 11550

Fire department responded to a fire alarm near the Sonic Car Wash at Peninsula Boulevard and Tapt Avenue. Wires were reported down on Elton Boulevard. Hydrants were mentioned at Madison Avenue in the area.

Fire alarm at care center caused by cooking

Fire & Arson

10/27/2025 02:12 PM

Near Baldwin Rd, Hempstead, NY 11550

A fire alarm was activated at Mayfair Care Center near Baldwin Road. The homeowner later called to report that the alarm was caused by cooking, and no fire department resources were needed.