Carbon monoxide detected in residence on Lyman Ave, Burlington VT

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/28/2025 04:06 PM

Lyman Ave, Burlington, VT 05401

Fire units responded to a residence near Lyman Ave after carbon monoxide levels of 34 to 84 parts per million were detected. Occupants evacuated the building. Vermont Gas was contacted to investigate and address the gas readings. The source may be related to heating equipment in the basement.

Audio|Source: Chittenden County Fire and EMS

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Transcript:

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Engine 5.

00:02

Engine 5, go ahead.

00:05

Engine 5 is on 2.

00:06

We got a two-story wood frame, nothing showing from the Halpha side.

00:10

Occupants are outside the residence.

00:13

Engine 5 will be investigating Cedar fire, Agent 5 has a climate aftermath.

00:19

Copy, a two-story wood frame with nothing showing from the office side.

00:22

The occupants have evacuated the time.

00:24

Antigant 5 investigating (number withheld).

00:27

Tower one from Ben.

00:30

Go ahead.

00:35

These have the buildings under construction, the heat kicked on for the first time tonight.

00:39

They do have a negative pressure fan.

00:41

We got 34 parts per million on top of stairs.

00:43

We're going to investigate in the basement.

00:50

Understood 34, the top of the stage, you're on the basement to investigate.

00:52

Do you have a point out?

00:58

Hey, well, from Lyman.

01:01

Limeon, go ahead.

01:05

Can you get Vermont gas as well? We're getting 84 parts per million at the base of the stairs.

01:11

We're going to probably end up shutting the gas off to the heating unit.

01:18

Copy. Just confirming that was 84 parts per million just past the basement stairs.

01:24

That's permanent.

01:26

Okay, calling Vermont Gas now.

01:33

Lyman Ave, command from Abel.

01:37

All right.

01:39

Vermont Gas, advised it should be under 30 minutes for someone to respond out.

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