Carbon monoxide detected in fraternity house prompts evacuation, Worcester MA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to elevated carbon monoxide levels and a slight haze inside a fraternity house near Institute Rd, Worcester. CO readings reached 1112 ppm in the basement and about 10 ppm in the kitchen. The building was evacuated, and no active fire was found. Responders investigated heat sources including furnaces and hot water heaters to determine the cause.
Audio|Source: Worcester City Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
I'm going to assume Commander Westminster Street.
00:05
Can you start in E.A. here as well for a female complaining of dizziness?
00:08
Absolutely.
00:10
Of dizziness.
00:12
Yes, sir.
00:21
Remainterose you on.
00:24
The rescue manager.
00:27
Hey Lieutenant, they're saying the only heat that's on is on, is four, floor number three.
00:32
That's going to help you narrow it down, but I'm not sure if the hot water is or anything kicked on.
00:39
Receive. We're making us to the basement now.
00:41
We'll start here and work away.
00:50
Rescue one, command.
00:52
Okay,
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soon.
00:59
Company calling command?
01:01
Rescue under command.
01:03
We're down by the furnace in the basement.
01:05
Low level reading, but we are getting 1112 parts per million on the CO[1].
01:14
Free Steve, anything running down there, is it all shot off at this time?
01:21
Everything is off at this time.
01:22
The furnace does still feel a little warm.
01:24
It is an old furnace.
01:27
Okay, is there any indication to tell, is there just one furnace for the building or is it one for each floor?
01:43
Command, we've got two furnaces, three hot water heater, all in the same central area. We're getting the same readings in the general area.
01:51
Okay,
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receipts.
01:59
Gladys six, Highland.
02:03
Fireland.
02:06
Flat six, back and quarters.
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2141.
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41. Back in four.
02:19
We're getting about 10 parts per million C.O.
02:22
We do have a slight haze here in the kitchen.
02:25
Can you just see if the second floor tenant was recently cooking?
02:37
They're reporting that the negative. What's the odor? Is it food?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
CO: Carbon Monoxide alarm activation
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Location mentioned:
Near Institute Rd, Worcester, MA 01609
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