Carbon monoxide alarm triggers evacuation at elgin business, Elgin IL


A carbon monoxide alarm at a business near St Charles Street in Elgin triggered evacuation due to elevated carbon monoxide levels. Fire crews confirmed readings between 30 and 50 parts per million. No illnesses were reported as evacuation and ventilation efforts continue.
Audio|Source: Elgin Fire
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Transcript:
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Ambulance 22.
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Additional resources requested.
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Carbon monoxide alarm.
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Near St Charles Street.
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Charles Street.
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DAV near St Charles LLC, Elgino Hare Commerce.
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Between Route 2.5 and Hammond Avenue.
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Time out 0812.
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Ambulance, 22.
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Additional resources requested.
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Carbon Monoxide Alarm,
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Near St Charles Street.
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Charles Street.
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Amund 22, requested, which are not too.
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Ellers fired, 1.0.1.
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All right, we're going to have one transport, one non-transport, going to be good with the resources on Team.
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We're in direct mail it right now getting some higher readings about 50 inside.
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I'm trying to find somebody in charge of having the employees open up all the doors to get some air shipment for here.
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Okay, let's understand.
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Just continue to evacuate the occupants as you go.
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Command engine 21.
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Command from Engine 21.
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1170 is evacuated. We do have elevated readings in the 30s.
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Okay, message received.
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17 parts per million in the hallway.
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Mr. Mr. Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Near St Charles St, Elgin, IL 60120
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