Fire alarm leads to gas detection at residential home, Burlington VT


Firefighters responded to a fire alarm at a residential home near Charlotte Street. Residents evacuated safely. No fire was visible outside, but hazardous gas was detected. Fire crews prepared to investigate the basement for the gas source.
Audio|Source: Chittenden County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Engine 5. Tower 1.
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Tower 1. Alarm activation[1].
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Near Charlotte St.
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Engine 5. Tower 1.
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Alarm activation[1].
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Near Charlotte St.
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Able Ingen-Fleys on scene, two-story wood-framing residential structure. People have evacuated nothing showing from two sides. Captain will have Command 5 is investigating. We're probably five on scene 21-21. Able Charlotte Command.
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We've got readings above 35 parts per million. Can you dispatch from our gas location? Copy. The other than's rolling. Dow one on, team. Tower one from command.
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Greetings. We're at the top of the stairs of the basement. We're masking up. We're going to go down. Copy. We'll be standing by.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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Alarm activation: Fire alarm or smoke detector activation indicating possible fire or hazardous condition
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Location mentioned:
Near Charlotte St, Burlington, VT 05401
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