Fire crews investigate gas odor at Phillipsburg home, Phillipsburg NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire and rescue personnel responded to a report of a gas odor inside a residence near Mercer Street in Phillipsburg. The caller reported that work had recently been done on the stove and a gas line may have been disturbed. Fire crews arrived to investigate, and the gas company was notified with an estimated response time of 30 to 60 minutes.
Audio|Heard on: Phillipsburg / Easton Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
05:16
Transcript:
00:00
We're just searching the fire department near Mercer Street.
00:03
(name withheld) said it smells like gas inside the residence.
00:07
Said an exterminator was just there, moved the stove, so there's a chance the gas line was disturbed.
00:11
No wellness, they'll be waiting out back.
00:16
Receive, Mercer Street en route.
00:21
County 27 is clear.
00:23
Before I'll handle that.
00:26
Receive, thank you.
00:36
94 Fire, 94 Rescue, respond,
00:39
Mercer Street, odor,
00:42
investigation, smell of gas inside the house.
00:45
94 Fire, 94 Rescue, respond Phillipsburg, Mercer Street, odor investigation, smell of gas inside the house.
00:52
Time now, 1346, dispatcher 150.
01:57
This is Chief 94-6 responding.
02:01
Mercer Street, smell of gas inside the house.
02:05
Caller stated it smells like stove gas.
02:09
Just moved the stove, so there’s a chance he messed up the line.
02:12
The exterminator was just there.
02:18
Hurry, (name withheld), you just got a hold of the gas company, please.
05:13
Gas company has a 30-minute to one-hour ETA.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Mercer St, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
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