High carbon monoxide levels traced to faulty furnace, Reading PA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, high carbon monoxide levels above safe limits were found at a residence near 3rd Street. The source was identified as a faulty furnace. The utility company tagged the furnace as unsafe and the landlord was informed that immediate service is required before occupants can stay in the property.
Audio|Heard on: City of Reading Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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On 3rd Street.
00:02
We had high-level CO,
00:05
over 300 parts per million in the main address.
00:08
Bravo, exposure had 150,
00:11
and Delta had approximately 10, I think, was left.
00:16
We traced it down to the furnace and UGI as a location in red tagging that furnace.
00:22
The landlord was spoken to and told that immediate service is going to be necessary for the occupants to continue to occupy the property.
00:31
We got all levels down to zero and the, obviously the furnace was secure.
00:39
All units are available.
00:42
All right, three, Steve, arrived at high levels of CO,
00:46
also with the furnace.
00:47
Each I will be servicing the furnace.
00:48
All levels now is zero.
00:50
I'm available, 1650.
00:52
It's clear UGI will not be servicing either just shutting down it and red tagging it to make it unusable until it serviced by another entity.
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Location mentioned:
S 3rd St, Reading, PA 19602
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