Steam leak investigated on Wegman Parkway, Jersey City NJ
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of a gas odor at a residential building near Wegman Parkway in Jersey City. Smoke was seen coming from a wall, prompting firefighters to open it for inspection. The incident was later confirmed to be a steam leak, and units secured the area.
Audio|Heard on: Jersey City Fire
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04:53
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch, Engine 19, Ladder 8 at the scene.
00:03
Got a two-story frame we're investigating.
00:06
Received, Engine 19 on scene, stop Stringgate Avenue command.
00:09
Ladder 8 is also on scene.
00:10
Be advised, ask for the caller.
00:12
There's an odor of gas in both the garage and stairway.
00:15
Caller lives in apartment two.
00:29
Six Bravo received.
00:32
Fire dispatch, Engine Six Bravo, switch over to dispatch one.
00:35
You're currently on fire ground two.
00:45
Engine 19, Battalion Two, what do you have?
00:54
Thank you. We got a few alarms going off by the garage.
00:56
I'm trying to find the source now.
00:59
Dispatch, we're going to hold Engine 19, Ladder 8.
01:01
Put the other two on that Wegman box.
01:06
Received, get that in command.
01:07
Holding Engine 19, Ladder 8 at Box 802.
01:10
Engine 13 to Pine TV, advise it's going to be near Wegman Parkway.
01:15
MLK Drive to Van Cleef Street.
01:26
Dispatch, .2 is on the scene.
01:28
It's a three-story wood frame unattached.
01:29
That's not the cell and .2 can establish command if that's good.
01:33
Receive engine 22 on scene establishing resident parkway command.
01:36
Be advised that for the caller, she saw light smoke coming out of the wall.
01:44
Fire dispatch to battalion 4, you can disregard.
01:47
Battalion picked up box 720.
01:50
Battalion 4 received.
01:53
Fire dispatch to engine nine, you can disregard.
01:55
Engine 13 picked up box 720.
02:00
I received going back to one.
02:05
Received engineer.
02:11
Check the basement.
02:13
Dispatch, I got a light smoke condition coming from a wall.
02:16
We're going to have to open this up.
02:20
Received Engine 22, opening up the wall.
02:26
22 Bravo, bring in some hooks.
02:35
22 Alpha, start a precautionary line 1st floor and the roof.
02:48
White tail from ladder four.
02:50
We're in a basement.
02:51
Looks like they might have a smoking deep pipe down here.
02:54
That's what it could be.
03:03
Ladder eight, show for bringing the people.
03:14
22-24, did you get that?
03:17
That's affirmative.
03:18
I still got a smoke condition coming out of this one bay.
03:21
I'm going to open it up. It's right by an oven too.
03:29
22, we got a water can and it dry lined in steps.
03:34
(name withheld), do me a favor, give me your book.
03:35
Bring me some books then.
03:50
All right, dispatch.
03:51
Looks like a confirmed steam leak in the bank at both companies' blowouts.
03:56
Received Wegman Parkway command.
03:58
Fire dispatch, shell units responding to box 720.
04:00
Proceed with caution.
04:01
Slow down your response.
04:05
Let's shut the boiler down.
04:08
All right.
04:20
This is Battalion Two.
04:24
Battalion Two, you're on scene somewhere on Wegman Parkway.
04:28
Battalion Two Twenty Two, this is confirmed steam leak in the one bay.
04:33
We cannot stand open one for now.
04:42
Twenty Two, what'd you say?
04:43
(name withheld).
04:45
Cannot stand its own one.
04:47
I get Engine Eight.
04:50
Dispatch, you can hold two one in the battalion.
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Location mentioned:
Wegman Pkwy, Jersey City, NJ 07305
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