Carbon monoxide alarm triggers response at residential home, West Boylston MA
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Emergency responders attended a carbon monoxide alarm at a home near Almanac Way. Moderate carbon monoxide levels were found near the basement stairs. The furnace had a backfire and was shut off. The area was ventilated, and the plumbing company was contacted.
Audio|Heard on: Boylston Area Police and Fire
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01:34
Transcript:
00:00
With Bolton Fire, stand by for a CO alarm[1] sounding near Almanac Way.
00:11
With Bolton Fire and 50 personnel, please respond near Almanac Way.
00:15
First, CO alarm[1] sounding no illness.
00:17
Again, with Bolton Fire on 90 personnel, please respond near Almanac Way.
00:21
CO alarm[1] sounding no illness.
00:22
The alarm is clear 22-3-7.
00:30
Fire alarm, engine one.
00:34
Go ahead, engine one.
00:35
Engine one.
00:36
Engine one, and A2 will be en route.
00:39
Engine one and A2 are en route 2239.
00:43
Fire alarm, 3D1A2.
00:46
Go ahead, A2.
00:48
Units on arrival.
00:51
Units on arrival, 20 to 44.
00:58
Fire alarm, engine one.
01:10
We have moderate readings at the top of the basement stairs.
01:14
We are going to be trying to ventilate.
01:15
They had a furnace backfire.
01:17
Furnace has been turned off; contacting their plumbing company.
01:24
If you have readings in the building, we are ventilating.
01:27
We have a furnace backfire that's been turned off.
01:31
We have just turned it off.
01:33
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Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
CO alarm: Activated carbon monoxide alarm
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Location mentioned:
Almanac Way, West Boylston, MA 01583
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