Crime & Safety

Gas Odor Detected on Stryker Court

Smell was found to be from an outside meter.

PSE&G was dispatched to make repairs on an outside meter after a police officer reported an odor of gas on Stryker Court Friday morning.

According to North Branch Fire Chief David Hickson, a Bridgewater police officer detected a strong smell of gas on the road around 9 a.m.

"Upon arrival of Green Knoll engine 34-101, gas was detected at an outside meter, and PSE&G was dispatched to contain the leak and make repairs," he said.

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Hickson said the fire company investigated the house where the odor was present and found no issues inside.

"The gas odor was outside at the meter," he said.

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PSE&G was expected to respond to the scene to make the repairs by late morning.


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