Fire crews ventilate building after elevated carbon monoxide, Bridgeport CT
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a structure on E Washington Ave where smoke and high carbon monoxide levels were detected. They ventilated the building and monitored safety. Gas and electric utilities were notified but later canceled as they were not needed. Crews cleared the air to allow safe operation inside without masks.
Audio|Source: Bridgeport Fire
02:57
Transcript:
00:00
Truck 5, safety.
00:01
No, for the matter 5.
00:02
Yeah, Cap, I'm down by that overhead door on the Bravo side.
00:06
Smoke's just sitting here or the fan from the A-side's not moving it.
00:09
Could you set up another fan or see if you could readjust?
00:11
Yeah, we're going on it.
00:12
Working on the fire ground, if you're inside the structure, beyond air, I have over 40 parts per milanate the seal in the building.
00:19
Say again, if you're operating in the structure, beyond air.
00:22
Over 40 parts per malleate the CO[1] in the structure still.
00:24
Thanks for one, I have back.
00:25
Engine one, lighter five.
00:27
Engine one, lighter five.
00:29
He's Washington Command, Bridgeport.
00:31
Bridge Brown, he's watching the command.
00:32
You can cancel the gas company and UI at the time.
00:36
They won't be needed. Great to receive pants on the utility.
00:38
Ladder 10 or Latter 5. Do you need hooks or anything? Yeah, just one. Safety to all companies operating on the fire ground. Metering is clear. You're clear to operate without a mask inside the structure. Repeating. All companies operating on the firegrounds are clear to operate inside the structure without masks.
01:06
From safety. Go ahead, see me. Chap, I got the prop. Do you want to route here? He said he does have an overhead ventilation system. I'm going to escort a minute. He's going to show us where it is and turn it off. Yeah, have him come in.
01:33
On engine 10th is going to be 2-1 East Washington staying on the scene to help crews pick up I'm waiting on scene
Police codes explained
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[1]
CO: Carbon Monoxide detected in structure
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Location mentioned:
E Washington Ave, Bridgeport, CT
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