Car crashes into building near Church St, Paterson NJ
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TrafficAccording to the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a vehicle collision where a car struck a building near Church Street between Van Houten and Ellison Streets in Paterson, New Jersey. Responders reported structural damage to the building and a possible gas leak in the basement. PSE&G was requested to assist in isolating the gas leak while fire personnel checked for injuries and additional damage.
Audio|Heard on: Paterson Fire 1 and 2
Listen to dispatch call
03:26
Transcript:
00:00
Engine four, ladder two, rescue two, battalion three.
00:04
You're responding to near Church Street.
00:09
Accident involving a structure near Van Houten Street and Ellison Street.
00:15
Attention, engine four, ladder two, rescue two, battalion three.
00:18
You're responding to near Church Street on an accident involving a structure.
00:23
Cross streets are Van Houten Street and Ellison Street.
00:25
I'm operator (number withheld).
00:27
Time is eight.
00:37
Battalion three responding.
00:42
Battalion three, you're responding to near Church Street.
00:54
Vehicle accident, motor vehicle into a structure.
00:57
Cross streets are Van Houten Street and Ellison Street.
01:09
Has anyone called PSE&G to respond here?
01:16
Fire and uh,
01:20
one give us an update.
01:24
Yeah,
01:26
We have an odor in our basement, trying to isolate the leak.
01:28
Have PSE&G gas respond.
01:32
Received.
01:41
Battalion three to dispatch, I'm on location.
01:44
We have damage to the front of the building being assessed by Engine Four, checking for injuries.
02:01
We see building damage to the front of the structure.
02:06
Checking to see if there's any more damage.
02:16
Has anyone called this structure, do we have an ETA for PSE&G?
02:23
Ladder one is on the phone with PSE&G gas right now.
02:35
That's how you want it.
02:40
Tire one.
02:42
Tire one, do you hear any whistling or noise?
02:49
The meter keeps spinning repeatedly, trying to isolate the leak.
02:59
And you don't just hear gas smoke.
03:05
Repeat that message?
03:08
Do you hear a whisper sound of the gas?
03:15
No, let me get back to you.
03:24
If anyone calls dispatch, don't send them down at this time.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
Church St, Paterson, NJ 07505
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