Stove left on causing gas hazard in apartment, Wallington NJ


Firefighters responded to an apartment after a stove was left on for 24 hours without lighting, causing a gas buildup. The area was ventilated and gas levels returned to normal. Officers also noted an illegal basement apartment on the scene.
Audio|Source: Wallington Fire Dept & Mutual Aid
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Transcript:
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Measure is made into the first floor apartment where it was discovered the stove was left over a 24-hour period with one of the burners in the opposition with no ignition.
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Ventilated by members of the arrest, who are in truck for fire prevention was also on scene in regards to the illegal basement apartment.
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They're going to follow up with that tomorrow morning.
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P.S. N. You was on scene.
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Levels came back down to normal.
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There's no other leak that they could find, no further hazard.
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Final pumps available command will be terminated.
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Command terminated, 239.
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Location mentioned:
1st St, Wallington, NJ 07057
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