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Carbon monoxide alarm triggers call at Mercer ApartmentsNew Castle PA

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N Mercer St, New Castle, PA 16101

A carbon monoxide alarm sounded at Mercer Apartments on North Mercer Street. Occupants were unable to evacuate. Fire and EMS units were requested to assist.

Audio|Heard on: Lawrence County Fire and EMS - North
Listen to dispatch call
01:33
Transcript:
00:00
2401 is requesting 242 2407 to respond to near North Mercer Street for your CO problem.
00:10
24 a 1 LAC?
00:16
One,
00:18
go ahead.
00:21
The caller said that somebody contacted the maintenance class of the building.
00:26
We don't have any contact information for them.
00:28
Are you able to get that from them?
00:32
Possibly. I'm going to need EMS here, too.
00:36
Okay, for how many patients?
00:39
I believe two, but they're not necessarily patients.
00:43
They are unable to evacuate.
00:50
Copy.
00:53
Here's a wrap.
00:57
Police and third now.
00:59
Seven. They're up.
01:10
5,100 requested by 2,400 Mercer Apartments near North Mercer Street, near North Mercer Street,
01:19
across East Lincoln Avenue's Grand Street, they're all seen with CO alarm with carbon monoxide requesting a machine to help evacuate a couple residents you have New Castle-Flower response I was clearly 1440.

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N Mercer St, New Castle, PA 16101

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Incident Timeline

  1. Incident Managed by 5111 Unit
  2. Police and Fire Units Arrive, Evacuation Assisted
  3. EMS Requested for Non-Evacuating Residents
  4. Request for Maintenance and Additional Engines
  5. Caller Reports Multiple Alarms and Hesitation to Evacuate
  6. Initial Carbon Monoxide Alarm Reported

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