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Carbon monoxide alarm triggers false alarm at residenceNew Kensington PA

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Leishman Ave, New Kensington, PA 15068

According to the dispatch call, a carbon monoxide alarm was activated near Leishman Avenue. Emergency crews checked the duplex and found no carbon monoxide. The alarm was likely due to a faulty detector. The gas company was notified.

Audio|Heard on: Westmoreland County Public Safety
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02:36
Transcript:
00:00
Near Leishman Avenue in the rear, C.O alarm activation.
00:03
Negative patient, attack done.
00:10
3223 County.
00:13
Go ahead.
00:16
Vehicle, STOA, can show me 10-8.
00:19
Mercy of 1939, 1941, 1944.
00:28
564, no, just fire attack, 9.
00:36
Mr. Specialman in 228, we'll be round Long 2, Westmoreland.
00:41
1928 to Westmoreland, 1946.
00:49
46, 17, County.
00:52
Good.
00:55
Fire in the EMS are on scene.
00:57
You can turn me 10-8.
01:03
Receive 1935, 1940, 1947.
01:05
Well, a small one, station 121, now for response, 1,700, 3rd Avenue in Arnold.
01:11
Department 102, across the street, 17th, and 18th Street, 65-year-old (name withheld), difficulty swallowing.
01:22
As small as 9-1, Station 121,000,000th, 2nd of 3rd Avenue and Arnold, Department 10102,
01:28
65-year-old (name withheld), difficulty is following.
01:36
GELFA call.
01:38
I will hit that after the fire standby.
01:41
Recent.
01:44
1950.
01:50
About 356, I did before the arriving.
01:52
Also, can you notify the gas company, please?
02:03
You're on C-1953.
02:10
Just by C-43.
02:13
C-43.
02:16
We checked the duplex side that the lady was complaining of the symptoms and found no CO.
02:22
We think please is a bad detector.
02:26
Taver.
02:31
We're checking the other side just to make sure and then we'll clear.
02:35
I'll receive. I see you.

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Location mentioned:
Leishman Ave, New Kensington, PA 15068

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Incident Timeline

  1. Investigation and Outcome
  2. Reconfirmation of Location and Alarm
  3. No Patients Found
  4. Alarm Details and Areas Affected
  5. Initial Dispatch for CO Alarm

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