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Gas Leak Confirmed in Basement in Manhattan

FDNY received a report of a confirmed gas leak in a basement. Con Edison is on scene and has handled the situation, with gas containment available.

Location
1359 1st Avenue
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Updates

  1. Gas Leak Confirmed in Basement in Manhattan
  2. Radio Units released; it was a gas emergency, Con Ed is on scene and has handled the situation.
  3. Radio Units were told to respond in emergency mode after a natural gas detector activated at the point of service entry, detecting ten percent of the LEL.
  4. Radio Heard: "Buttah funnel box 10321359 1st Avenue to E 72 Street, E 73 Street. Farrar Conad guest text activation. Buttah funnel box 10321359 1st Avenue to E 72 Street, E 73 Street...."
  5. Radio Heard: "Manhattan Funnelbox 10321359 1st Avenue, in East 7th Street, East 7th Street, Farrar Con Ed Guest Tech Activation. Manhattan Funnelbox 10321359 1st Avenue, in East 7th..."

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Engine 44

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