Carbon monoxide concern near Holman Rd, Newton MA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible carbon monoxide leak near Holman Road in Newton, MA. They reported elevated CO levels around 60–70 parts per million and were working to locate the source, possibly related to faulty equipment. A separate call involved a medical alarm at a nearby senior housing facility, with fire and medic units investigating both situations.
Audio|Heard on: Newton Police and Fire
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02:53
Transcript:
00:00
Holman Street command calling.
00:03
Ladder three.
00:08
Flight of three.
00:11
Can you bring in your CO meter when you arrive? (name withheld) is acting up.
00:18
We have another meter here, but we're just trying to check our numbers and bring it in.
00:26
Received walking in now.
00:36
One 0930. The fire and medics, near Stan Ave.
00:41
We had elderly housing for an unknown medical called in by the alarm company.
00:49
Rush.
00:54
Room 223 for a medical alarm activation.
00:58
No contact made, called by Q medic.
01:03
Respond to the Golden (name withheld) near Stan Ave, room 223, for a medical alarm activation.
01:09
No contact made, called on by Q medic.
01:11
Nearest box 47111, near Stan Ave.
01:23
All right, two's got it.
01:26
Received medic two, you have it.
01:35
No contact made.
01:36
Called in by Q medic.
01:38
There's box 47111 near Stan Ave.
01:50
Fire alarm, engine two.
01:54
Fire alarm answering, engine two.
01:57
Medic two has a call at (location withheld).
02:00
We're investigating, engine two off command.
02:04
Received, engine two, you're off.
02:05
Medic two, you're on command.
02:26
Holman Street command, calling fire alarm.
02:29
Fire alarm matching over street command.
02:34
We're tied up at that house, around 60 to 70 parts per million of CO.
02:41
Trying to find the source now.
02:43
We'll be tied up for a short while.
02:47
This is Holman Street Command.
02:48
We're locating the source of the CO now.
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Location mentioned:
Holman Rd, Newton, MA 02466
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