Low carbon monoxide levels detected in residence, Reading PA
Medical EmergencyEmergency responders found low levels of carbon monoxide in a residence near Marion Street due to a previously clogged chimney that the landlord had cleared before their arrival. Carbon monoxide levels were zero in the basement and low on other floors. No persons were reported injured.
Audio|Source: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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City of Reading, near Marion Street, NALS Medical[2].
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5601. Number for station 600, this is your running, near Marion Street.
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Tony Bergen, North 13, for an ALS Medical[2], 2150.
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We're in the basement, spoke with the landlord, metered zero parts per million in the basement.
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There was a clogged chimney that he has already unclogged.
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We auto-meter the rest of the upstairs to make sure it's good, and I think the guys are in there.
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Yeah, LT, we got 10 parts per million here, a CO[1] in the kitchen.
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25601 you can recall City of Reading City Medics handling 2151.
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Go for Maddox 7.
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They're denied any meat for AMI, so you can clear.
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Received.
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Here the medic 7, we copy direct, we'll place you available.
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So,
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Medic 7.
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Medic 1 is and we're after running.
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Medic 1 on Route to running.
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2152. 2,
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152.
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Medic 7, radio, you call it?
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Medics 7, we were just copying that you were available direct.
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Receive.
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Medics 7111-1-1,
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Berks. All right.
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Purs, take place, you can cancel.
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Recy, we're available.
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Available 2155.
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Squad, Harry, I'm available.
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Squad available. Squad available, 2156.
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Okay.
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All right.
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On Perkinson Avenue, when we arrived,
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we went to the basement, found that the chimney had been clogged and the landlord had already been here prior to our arrival to fix the issue.
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We found low level,
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and by low level, I mean single digits,
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level the CO[1] on other floors.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
CO: Carbon monoxide
[2]
ALS Medical: Advanced Life Support emergency medical response or assistance.
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Location mentioned:
Near Marion St, Reading, PA 19604
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