Carbon monoxide alarm triggers false alert at duplex residence, Ithaca NY
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Fire & ArsonFire and emergency units responded to a carbon monoxide alarm at a duplex near Slaterville Road. Residents evacuated safely. Upon inspection, no carbon monoxide was found and the alarm was identified as faulty.
Audio|Heard on: Tompkins County Fire/EMS
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02:48
Transcript:
00:00
960s out for 901.
00:12
Engine 2 truck dispatched to near Slaterville Road for carbon monoxide alarm activation.
00:18
Engine 2 truck responding to a carbon monoxide alarm in the residence.
00:27
Residents evacuated to the vehicle out front.
00:31
Unit three is arriving on scene.
00:33
A collection of two-story duplexes, one story above grade on one side.
00:43
Nothing showing.
00:45
OPs 9 will be in offensive mode.
00:48
Command established on Slaterville Road.
01:04
Senator 2 from command.
01:10
Go ahead.
01:12
Nick,
01:14
It is the blue house first-floor apartment.
01:16
There is a rear apartment.
01:18
No illness reported, no reason for the alarm going off.
01:22
The meter is just to the left of the front door.
01:35
901 from Soter River Command.
01:40
You have 901.
01:43
You can slow down.
01:45
No immediate hazard at this time.
01:47
Will notify when residents can return.
02:00
Command, Raponi, see Urgen 2, Michigan, entry.
02:04
Preparing to make an entry.
02:12
Proceeding.
02:15
Engine 2.
02:24
The alarm at the front door was manufactured in 2022.
02:31
Determined to be a faulty detector.
02:33
Meter shows zero carbon monoxide.
02:40
Copy zero readings on meter.
02:42
Confirming a bad detector.
02:44
Occupant will be educated about the device.
02:47
No further action needed, units may return.
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Location mentioned:
Slaterville Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850
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