Carbon monoxide alarm caused by boiling peanuts on stove, St. Petersburg FL


Fire department responded to a carbon monoxide alarm at a residence near 4th Ave N. Elevated carbon monoxide levels were detected near the gas stove where peanuts were being boiled. Levels decreased after airing out the house. No fire or hazardous materials were found.
Audio|Source: Pinellas County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Basically we got dispatched for a CO monitor upon arrival.
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The couple were boiling peanuts all day, set off the CO monitor.
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Initial readings were like 18, 19 around the stove.
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They do have gas appliances.
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Readings were much lower around all the other appliances.
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Since we've gotten here,
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houses aired out, it's now dropped to like eight or nine, parts per million.
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Location mentioned:
Near 4th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713
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