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Firefighters in Newark responded to a gas odor report at 440 Washington St, detecting elevated gas levels primarily in the basement. Emergency services have been called to assist, with no gas detected on the first floor.

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 Mainland managers on the scene, they're going to notify the boiler company to respond in

 an emergency to make repairs to the hot water system.

Battalion 4, go with your message. Mainland managers on the scene, they're going to notify the boiler company to respond in an emergency to make repairs to the hot water system. Received.

Building management is contacting the boiler company for emergency repairs to the hot water system.

111. 111, can you respond to 440 Washington Street? Battalion 4 stated he needs an additional truck with a at 440 Washington Street.

An additional fire unit is requested to assist with ventilation efforts at the scene.

 Can you send an addition to your company over to 440 Washington Street,

 for a box of ventilation? Need a second hand.

10-4. Can you send an addition to your company over to 440 Washington Street, for a box of ventilation? Need a second hand.

The crew is requesting additional support for ventilation efforts at the scene.

 We've gone from the 21st to the 14th floor with zero readings.

 We've gone from the 21st floor to the 14th floor with zero readings.

 Received. Come back down to the lobby, please.

Rescue Delta to Rescue Captain. Go for Rescue Captain. We've gone from the 21st to the 14th floor with zero readings. Repaying message? We've gone from the 21st floor to the 14th floor with zero readings. Received. Come back down to the lobby, please.

Firefighters report no gas presence from the 21st to the 14th floor. They are returning to the lobby.

200 parts for railing in the room adjacent to the mechanical room.

 Apartments Alpha and Bravo on the second floor.

 Be advised, we're going to evacuate the lobby level of all non-essential personnel.

200 parts for railing in the room adjacent to the mechanical room. Apartments Alpha and Bravo on the second floor. Zero readings at this time. Received, M-Chief. Be advised, we're going to evacuate the lobby level of all non-essential personnel. Received, 15-5.

The fire crew is evacuating non-essential personnel from the lobby level as a precaution.

Attention, 10 calling Battalion 4. Just be advised, we forced entry to the storage unit next door, directly next door to the boiler room. We have 200 parts per million and climbing in that room as well.

 Chief, we're currently in Division 2. We checked apartment 2 Alpha and 2 Bravo. We have zero parts per million right now. We're going to lead down to your hallway.

 Received. Thank you. Battalion 4 to quarters.

Attention, 10 calling Battalion 4. Just be advised, we forced entry to the storage unit next door, directly next door to the boiler room. We have 200 parts per million and climbing in that room as well. Received. 95 to Battalion 4. Battalion 4. Chief, we're currently in Division 2. We checked apartment 2 Alpha and 2 Bravo. We have zero parts per million right now. We're going to lead down to your hallway. Received. Thank you. Battalion 4 to quarters. Battalion 4. At this time, we're...

Firefighters found rising gas levels in a storage unit next to the boiler room.

 Also, chief, be advised, it appears to be, uh, it appears to be isolated to the basement.

 It didn't extend to the floor in the just yet, but we're still in the process of

Ladder 5 to the battalion, battalion 4. Battalion 4. location. Received. Also, chief, be advised, it appears to be, uh, it appears to be isolated to the basement. It didn't extend to the floor in the just yet, but we're still in the process of confirming. Received. Engine 7.

The crew indicates the gas odor seems isolated to the basement, with no extension to the first floor yet.

Battalion 4. Battalion 4, headquarters. Battalion 4. Engine 10, Ladder 5, investigating the, uh, mechanical

 at this time. They made entry and they have levels of, uh, 250 parts per million. Could you notify public service, CAD, to respond in an emergency?

 Alright, received. Headquarters of Rescue 1, continue in. Give me a 308. Received.

Battalion 4. Battalion 4, headquarters. Battalion 4. Engine 10, Ladder 5, investigating the, uh, mechanical at this time. They made entry and they have levels of, uh, 250 parts per million. Could you notify public service, CAD, to respond in an emergency? Alright, received. Headquarters of Rescue 1, continue in. Give me a 308. Received.

Firefighters report gas levels at 250 parts per million and have requested emergency public service assistance.

 Alright, we forced engine to the boardroom and now readings of two or five climbing.

 We're going to go ahead and put an SDBA on there and investigate further.

Battalion 4, Engine 10. Alright, we forced engine to the boardroom and now readings of two or five climbing. We're going to go ahead and put an SDBA on there and investigate further. Battalion 4, we have 10-4 in quarters. That's clear, I'll have...

Firefighters detected increasing gas levels and are investigating further with safety equipment.

Attention to the Italian Ladder 5, Battalion 4, Rescue 1. Respond on the telephone alarm, signal A, station 2232, 440 Washington Street, cross of the West Kenney University. Reports of an odor of gas on the first floor, no apartment given.

 Again, in the Italian Ladder 5, Battalion 4, Rescue 1. Respond on the telephone alarm, signal A, station 2232, 440 Washington Street, cross streets of West Kenney University Avenue. Reports of an odor of gas on the first floor. No apartment given.

Attention to the Italian Ladder 5, Battalion 4, Rescue 1. Respond on the telephone alarm, signal A, station 2232, 440 Washington Street, cross of the West Kenney University. Reports of an odor of gas on the first floor, no apartment given. Again, in the Italian Ladder 5, Battalion 4, Rescue 1. Respond on the telephone alarm, signal A, station 2232, 440 Washington Street, cross streets of West Kenney University Avenue. Reports of an odor of gas on the first floor. No apartment given. odor of gas on the

Firefighters have received a report of a gas odor on the first floor.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 440 Washington St.

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