Natural gas odor reported near Central Avenue restaurant, Westfield NJ
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a natural gas odor near Central Avenue at the Turning Point restaurant and neighboring buildings, including Banana Republic and a music studio. An evacuation and safety checks were conducted during investigation.
Audio|Heard on: Union NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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03:53
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatched the Westfield Fire Department.
00:02
You're responding to near Central Avenue, the Turning Point.
00:07
Caller reports that they smell gas from the building.
00:11
They've been advised to evacuate near Central Avenue.
00:17
Time is 1841-3142.
00:21
Italian 4 receive a full time.
00:24
Please, two, receives.
00:27
Engine 3 is 5 and near Central for gas type,
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instruction.
00:33
Thank you, 5.
00:36
This back received, engine 3 and engine 5.
00:38
Engine 3 and engine 5.
00:41
Thank you, 4 is 5.
00:45
This is after receipt.
00:48
Hedgeipoor is arriving.
00:50
Got a one-story type two construction, nothing showing.
00:55
Yeah, I'm escaped.
00:59
This after his name.
01:02
Sorry, if you're on location.
01:05
Be a similar command.
01:06
Let's get a PD unit here for traffic.
01:10
Dispatch from command.
01:13
Dispatch answer.
01:17
The restaurant's closed.
01:18
Nobody's in there.
01:19
No. 4.
01:22
Affirmary, if we have a caller, see if I can get him on the line.
01:27
All right, Reese.
01:32
Commandant's report.
01:35
Go ahead, we're just trying to get our Knoxbox open.
01:39
All right, um, Banana Republic next door says we've got an odor of natural gas.
01:45
I do smell it.
01:46
Why do you guys make entry into the Turning Point and do a specification on an app?
01:51
Lucy, you've just confirmed you all to get in the Turning Point?
01:56
Next formative.
01:57
Use our Knoxbox.
02:00
This back to command.
02:02
The caller is in the rear entrance, in the rear lot.
02:06
All right, Reese's entrance.
02:11
Three driver.
02:13
Can you bring your Knox Lock Ski up? Ours is not functioning properly?
02:19
Thank you. Your 5 is on, see.
02:23
This is your seat.
02:26
Hey man, all you have to be advised.
02:28
The worker at the band studio above Turning Point reports natural gas in the studio.
02:37
Great Steve, we're trying to find the Knox spots right now.
02:41
Okay.
02:44
Command, are these rooftop units and can we get somebody on the roof?
02:50
We'll take a look at due investigation and Turning Point first.
02:55
Receive.
02:59
Commandant Supply.
03:02
Do I have a new message?
03:05
On your rival tap,
03:08
but I need you guys to come through the Banana Republic to the back, to the studio,
03:12
and leader of the studio that's supposed to anything.
03:17
Yeah, we're on seeing already.
03:18
We'll make our way up.
03:20
Okay, thank you.
03:21
Command of Dispatch.
03:24
Dispatch answer.
03:28
Todd, Dr. Gas Company, we do have an order inside neighboring buildings.
03:35
Racing.
03:37
Command of 4A.
03:40
All right.
03:43
Found the Knox spots on the rear of the restaurant here.
03:48
Yeah, we've located an access key, and they got a bolt lock on the top that doesn't work.
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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:
Central Ave, Westfield, NJ 07090
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