Firefighters investigate carbon monoxide at residential building, Harrisonburg VA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters are investigating high carbon monoxide levels in a residential building near Main St. They are checking gas dryers and HVAC systems for leaks. Multiple other possible carbon monoxide incidents are being responded to in the area. No injuries have been reported.
Audio|Source: Harrisonburg Fire & EMS
04:58
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion 4. Set firefighter on second floor to check laundry room. Washer and dryer there. Checking if dryer uses gas.
00:27
Dryers use natural gas on every floor. Gas also goes to roof for HVAC. No gas found in common hall area, more in rooms near truck area. Sending crew to check HVAC on roof.
00:57
Tower one will check HVAC equipment on roof. Battalion 4 will assume command at South Main Street location.
01:13
Battalion 4 assuming command. Engine 1 asked if inside building.
01:37
Command directs to call Columbia gas company for assistance.
02:02
Checking HVAC meter readings to see if they increase. Smell of gas still present. Management will be contacted. Also checking another building area.
02:30
High carbon monoxide reading detected. Incident at near Summit Avenue, Harrisonburg. No illnesses reported.
02:58
Other responses to carbon monoxide events at other addresses in Harrisonburg.
03:26
At 895 Jefferson Street, Salvation Army Shelter responding. Chief confirms single family house at 935 Summit Avenue to investigate.
03:54
Chief confirms conditions normal outside single-family house at 935 Summit Avenue and will be investigating inside.
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Location mentioned:
S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
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