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Gas Odor Reported in Lobby at 29 Essex Street in Manhattan

FDNY is responding to a report of an odor of gas in the lobby at 29 Essex Street, between Essex Street and Grand Street in Manhattan.

Location
Essex Street & Grand Street
FDNY alarm box
Box 0229
Map of Essex Street & Grand Street, Manhattan
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Radio audio

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Updates

  1. Radio Units made contact with the caller, checked the area, found no gas leak or orders, and are moving to a new location.
  2. Gas Odor Reported in Lobby at 29 Essex Street in Manhattan
  3. Radio Heard: "Engine Company Nine, Manhattan. Engine Nine. Engine Four, Box 229. Engine two is offline. 10 four."
  4. Radio An odor of gas in the lobby at the incident location.

Units on this call

Engine 4 Engine 9

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