Gas smell reported near Somerville schools; no hazard found, Somerville NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to reports of a strong gas odor near Somerville schools including Tarver Center, Somerville High School, Somerville Middle School, and McIlata High School. No hazardous readings were detected inside buildings and no threat was found.
Audio|Heard on: Somerset NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:35
Transcript:
00:00
My answer will be in Tarver Center, right now for the Chief 5-2.
00:04
I'm going to roll that way, too.
00:06
Lastly, you're recalling Chief 5-2?
00:08
16-alpha. I'm heading over here, too.
00:11
County, 252 is out,
00:14
Route 206 surgical center.
00:16
I'll have 206.
00:18
All right,
00:19
205-7 on location, high school.
00:24
Received, on location, Somerville High School.
00:26
Truck 5-7, location, high school.
00:29
Receive truck.
00:30
County Culloch, Chief, 5.7.
00:32
Go to 2.57.
00:33
Somerville Middle School, Davenport Street, reporting the same odor.
00:38
Receive. We're at a nice lawn.
00:40
We're up to school now.
00:41
When we clear here, we'll head over that way.
00:43
Mr.
00:44
County, Chief 57.
00:45
Go ahead of Chief 5.7.
00:48
Another one for the list, near Ross.
00:51
Near Ross.
00:52
Near Ross.
01:08
Category chief out to go ahead has anybody spoken to PSE and G and see if they did anything changing pressures on lines or anything.
01:18
We're on the phone with them now we've been on the phone with them for a while no answer that yet I'm in the whole area smell so.
01:28
That's what it sounds like.
01:29
Everybody's calling.
01:31
42 fire. Anyone on the air? 42.
01:33
County, Captain, 57.
01:34
3 of you going near Ross Street, Somerville.
01:37
County, you can show A.C.
01:39
40s respondent in Knoff.
01:41
You have three calls.
01:43
You have Knoff, Dakota, and South 12th.
01:48
Copy that. County Engine 521 is in service.
01:54
571 responding to the military school.
01:56
Receive 571.
01:57
County, Captain 573 on location near Ross Street investigating.
02:01
Receive.
02:03
Mountain Navkin in.
02:04
It's the county.
02:05
Go ahead.
02:08
Myself and engine 573 are going to be clearing from here.
02:11
No odors inside the building, no readings.
02:13
Can you open up a separate cat incident for McIlata High School? They just notified us as well for the strong odor over there.
02:20
I'll reach you.
02:24
You can show C-57 engine 573 responding to the McIlata High School.
02:29
McIlata High School, Reese.
02:31
How do you can show AC-42 is on location in Cannot?
02:34
Forty-two on Knopf.
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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:
Davenport St, Somerville, NJ 08876
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