At 1157 hrs., Alert Fire Co. was dispatched on a still alarm to 155 S. Washington Ave. for the reported smell of gas.  Upon the arrival of Chief Kneisler he began to evacuate the three story mixed use commercial building.

Captain Lopez and the ladder company and Lt. Saito and the engine company began to investigate.  They were met with high levels of CO throughout the building and notified command that PSE&G would be required.

Once PSE&G was on scene, they determined that the building’s HVAC was the cause of the CO and would need repairs.  The building owner contacted their HVAC vendor and the building was closed until repairs could be made.

All units were clear of the scene in a little over an hour.