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Evacuations Underway After Large Freon Leak at Aldi Supermarket

528 Gateway Dr, East New York, Brooklyn

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Firefighters ventilated the area, but were unable to stop the leak.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 528 Gateway Dr.

Firefighters ventilated the area, but were unable to stop the leak.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 528 Gateway Dr.

Firefighters ventilated the area, but were unable to stop the leak.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 528 Gateway Dr.

Firefighters ventilated the area, but were unable to stop the leak.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 528 Gateway Dr.

Firefighters ventilated the area, but were unable to stop the leak.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 528 Gateway Dr.

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FDNY EMS CW1 · Mar 28, 4:22PM · 0:31
Units, 59 and citywide. Units 59, proceed. On 10-84, as per Battalion Chief 39, they have an active free-run, they're trying to mitigate. Hazard 1 just pulled up on scene. At this time, can you just assign me one regular BLS? I'll get you back here with staging in a second. Potential's going to be high, public safety, load of civilians. The whole Aldi and the PECO next door has been evacuated. Right now it is only confined to the Aldi and the PECO. At this time.
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Brooklyn FDNY · Mar 28, 4:04PM · 0:30
Brooklyn to Squad 252. Squad 2, go ahead. Alright, 252, you've been designated as a Hazmat tech unit. The 39 was reporting a, uh, in the rear storage area of the supermarket, K. 252, 10-4. 1559, dispatcher 453. Hazmat 1. Hazmat 1. Receivers...
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Brooklyn FDNY · Mar 28, 3:59PM · 0:25
Battalion 39. Say 39. Alright 39, you'll have the hazmat response and on the report of it being a large, refrigerant leak, we've assigned Rescue 2. 10-4. 1557, dispatcher 453.
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Comments8

danreyes0406Mar 28 at 4:58 PM

They should evacuate all surrounding stores especially T-Mobile

Logan_KeithMar 28 at 5:06 PM

They haven't yet?!

brooklynUser1208805005Mar 28 at 4:07 PM

get your freon leak on

frozencosine005Mar 28 at 5:08 PM

Nah my store is still open at pc Richards

Logan_KeithMar 28 at 6:27 PM

Wow

frozencosine005Mar 28 at 4:29 PM

Sooo if they do close us down then thank god

Logan_KeithMar 28 at 4:45 PM

Hope they do close it

danreyes0406Mar 28 at 4:58 PM

They should evacuate all surrounding stores especially T-Mobile

Logan_KeithMar 28 at 5:06 PM

They haven't yet?!

brooklynUser1208805005Mar 28 at 4:07 PM

get your freon leak on

frozencosine005Mar 28 at 5:08 PM

Nah my store is still open at pc Richards

Logan_KeithMar 28 at 6:27 PM

Wow

frozencosine005Mar 28 at 4:29 PM

Sooo if they do close us down then thank god

Logan_KeithMar 28 at 4:45 PM

Hope they do close it

danreyes0406Mar 28 at 4:58 PM

They should evacuate all surrounding stores especially T-Mobile

Logan_KeithMar 28 at 5:06 PM

They haven't yet?!

brooklynUser1208805005Mar 28 at 4:07 PM

get your freon leak on

frozencosine005Mar 28 at 5:08 PM

Nah my store is still open at pc Richards

Logan_KeithMar 28 at 6:27 PM

Wow

frozencosine005Mar 28 at 4:29 PM

Sooo if they do close us down then thank god

Logan_KeithMar 28 at 4:45 PM

Hope they do close it

danreyes0406Mar 28 at 4:58 PM

They should evacuate all surrounding stores especially T-Mobile

Logan_KeithMar 28 at 5:06 PM

They haven't yet?!

brooklynUser1208805005Mar 28 at 4:07 PM

get your freon leak on

frozencosine005Mar 28 at 5:08 PM

Nah my store is still open at pc Richards

Logan_KeithMar 28 at 6:27 PM

Wow

frozencosine005Mar 28 at 4:29 PM

Sooo if they do close us down then thank god

Logan_KeithMar 28 at 4:45 PM

Hope they do close it

danreyes0406Mar 28 at 4:58 PM

They should evacuate all surrounding stores especially T-Mobile

Logan_KeithMar 28 at 5:06 PM

They haven't yet?!

brooklynUser1208805005Mar 28 at 4:07 PM

get your freon leak on

frozencosine005Mar 28 at 5:08 PM

Nah my store is still open at pc Richards

Logan_KeithMar 28 at 6:27 PM

Wow

frozencosine005Mar 28 at 4:29 PM

Sooo if they do close us down then thank god

Logan_KeithMar 28 at 4:45 PM

Hope they do close it

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