Battery fire causes elevated CO in garage, safe now, New Martinsville WV


Firefighters responded to a home where a battery inside a garage vehicle caused high carbon monoxide levels. They ventilated the house, removed the battery, and residents were allowed to return safely.
Audio|Source: New Martinsville Volunteer Fire
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Transcript:
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Sir, Division Bravo, 20.8[1], all zero.
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Division one, point eight, all zero, and division two now.
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Point eight and all zero.
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...point eight and all zero. Dispatch, 254[2].
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Two fifty four guys.
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This structure has been fully ventilated.
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We've got 20.8[1]02, 0 C0,0L throughout the structure.
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The structure's been made safe for the residents' return.
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We did isolate it to a battery inside the vehicle inside the garage.
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That's also been removed out of the residence.
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Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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20.8: CO (Carbon Monoxide) reading
[2]
254: Unit identification
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Location mentioned:
New Martinsville, WV 26155
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