Carbon monoxide alarm triggers evacuation in Upper Macungie, Lehigh County PA
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Fire & ArsonA carbon monoxide alarm was reported at a residence near Bastion Lane in Upper Macungie Township. The house was evacuated, but no evidence of carbon monoxide was found around the property. Emergency command was established at the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Lehigh County Fire and Northampton County Fire Tac-5
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Transcript:
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Upper Macungie Township, near Bastion Lane, cross of Hemlock Road and Balsam Street for CO alarm.
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Station 56, Upper Macungie Township,
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near Bastion Lane, cross of Hemlock Road and Balsam Street for a CO alarm.
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Carl 45.
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Downing, Tower 56.
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Tower 507. Alarm with 5.
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10-4[1] Tower 56.
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The alarm has been going off for the past 15 minutes.
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No one's feeling out.
00:46
No one's feeling out.
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Okay, copy.
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Tower 56.
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Tower 50s. No on location.
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Two stories and family dwelling.
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Nothing evident three sides.
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House is evacuated.
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Take bashing command on U.M.C.
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1. Ten for bashing command.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment or confirmation—message received and understood.
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Upper Macungie Township, PA
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