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Gas Line Leak Stopped Near 21st Avenue & 37th Street in Queens

FDNY units were dispatched to Box 7585 near 21st Avenue & 37th Street in Queens for a reported gas odor. Units on scene reported that a resident moved a washing machine and broke the gas line. Firefighters shut the valve behind the appliance to stop the leak. Units are being released except one engine and one ladder, and the box was marked as a 10-40 code 1 (utility emergency, gas).

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Box 7585
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Radio audio

Latest transmission
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Updates

  1. Gas Line Leak Stopped Near 21st Avenue & 37th Street in QueensResident moved washing machine and broke gas line; valve shut behind appliance; 10-18; 10-40 code 1
  2. Radio Heard: "Engine 312. Box 7585. We can drop down to 18 10 40 code one. Resident moved the wash machine and broke the line, so we just shut the valve behind the appliance, okay? 10..."
  3. Gas Odor Reported Near 21st Avenue & 37th Street in Queens
  4. Radio The call was reported as an odor of gas.

Units on this call

Engine 312

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