Possible carbon monoxide buildup reported near Portland Street, Coplay PA
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Fire & ArsonResponders were called to a hazard inside a building near Portland Street in North Whitehall Township. Fire crews found smoke clearing up but no active fire. There were concerns about carbon monoxide buildup causing headaches among residents, who were advised to wait outside while the area was checked.
Audio|Heard on: Lehigh County Fire and Northampton County Fire Tac-5
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05:7
Transcript:
00:00
75282-2-2-2-2-2. You're responding.
00:04
...to the inside hazard.
00:08
Okay,
00:09
call our use of fire, please.
00:11
They had a smoke clearing up in the ash box.
00:13
It does not appear to be smoking anymore.
00:14
Now they're concerned with carbon monoxide buildup in the residents.
00:16
They also complain of a headache.
00:17
They were advised to wait outside.
00:22
1033 Airport Road, crossed East Highland, East Highland, East Head Street for fire alarm.
00:30
Four is on scene.
00:33
Roger Four.
00:49
North Whitehall Township, near Portland Drive, cross near Portwoodley Road, inside hazard victim.
00:54
Engine tanker 22, engine 16, power 16, rescue engine 22.
00:59
Northwoodale Township near Portland Drive, cross near Romeport and Woodley Road.
01:03
Inside hazard Woodley Road, inside hazard vicar, your second alert.
01:40
Engine 26.
01:42
Andrew 26.
01:45
The unseems make this Portland Drive Command.
01:48
Is Fire Ground 2 if that is available?
01:53
At 26, you have Portland Drive Command on Fire Ground 2.
02:10
13 response.
02:20
713, Cupertrait Motel, 1033 Airport, Roole for the fire alarm.
02:29
2.3 of this 13, truck two.
02:35
County Station 16, response check-check.
02:42
Tower 16.
02:46
First bottom.
02:49
For Tower 16, you can be using Fireground 2 for all-teak communication.
02:55
Copy.
02:58
Lake County Station 22 response check.
03:05
County, Deputy 22.
03:08
Deputy 22.
03:11
On scene at my station should be getting now momentarily.
03:16
Okay, 10-4.
03:21
Not sure if you saw the update from AP on your MDT.
03:27
Yes,
03:29
we'll at 13 confirm.
03:33
13 is on scene, two-story motel, nothing's showing.
03:40
God, is AP here for something else, or here for the fire alarm?
03:44
They're there for the fire alarm.
03:46
Sorry,
03:48
copy.
03:59
13A truck 249.
04:02
Affirm smoking.
04:03
We'll handle.
04:07
43 copies.
04:09
Count 43. 243.
04:12
243, Comcoffee's direct.
04:33
Clerkman command to engine tanker 22.
04:37
Go ahead.
04:41
When you guys can get you, bring another meter and a tick in with you please.
04:52
Any engine taker 22? A engine taker 22.
05:06
And for a detector 22nd.
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Location mentioned:
Portland St, Coplay, PA 18037
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