Carbon monoxide detected in garage after false fire alarm, Birdsboro PA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a fire alarm near White Bear Road in Robinson Township. No fire or carbon monoxide was found inside the home, but 70 parts per million of carbon monoxide was detected in the garage. The source is being investigated, possibly related to a vehicle that had not been running for days, but there is no immediate danger to life or property.
Audio|Source: Berks County Emergency Services
02:26
Transcript:
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Second dispatch[1] Robinson Township near White Bear Road between Avondale Drive and J.D.
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Lane, automatic fire alarm.
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Rescue engine 23 to second dispatch, Robinson Township near White Bear Road between Avondale Drive and J.D.
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Lane. Automatic fire alarm reported as initial fire, second floor, hole, snow.
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2136.
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Berks, Deputy 7, or Deputy 23 is on location.
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Deputy 23 on location, 2137.
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Senator 24,
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Deputy 23.
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Deputy 23. Fire. Fire.
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To appears to be back a long rain.
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It's going to be just past the township garage.
00:53
Okay.
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7023, Berks.
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Go ahead.
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Rescue engine failed. Do you want it covered?
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This holds a 24 for now.
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Copy hold off on covers for now, 20139.
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Thanks, Jeff, it seems to be right away.
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Jefferson, come in.
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We've got two meters from service,
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negative readings in the home, 70 parts per million CO in the garage, we're going to be investigating further.
01:46
Two meters in service, no CO in the residence, you have 70 parts per million in the garage investigating further 2140.
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I'll be so back to Oslo.
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Lieutenant 30 from that.
02:03
All right.
02:08
So the vehicle in there and hasn't been running for a couple days, maybe check the batteries. We ran into an issue like this before.
02:16
We do.
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Berc's, engine 24 is en route.
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Engine 24, 2140.
Police codes explained
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Second dispatch: Repeat/upgrade of the initial dispatch to ensure response or augment resources
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Location mentioned:
Near White Bear Rd, Birdsboro, PA 19508
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