Painters accidentally start furnace at home on Heights Rd, Ridgewood NJ


Painters working on a home near Heights Road accidentally started the heating system, causing the furnace to run. Fire department checked for carbon monoxide and gas and found no danger. The incident was accidental with no fire or gas leak.
Audio|Source: Ridgewood Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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For near Heights Rd, they're having worked on the homes, painting and other things.
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We believe the painters accidentally activated the heating system, which caused an order of the furnace being ran in the basement.
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There are no readings of any carbon oxide or gas in the home.
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We checked multiple meters.
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They're going to advise their contractors to be more cautious in the future.
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Use ourselves an engine thrown a bell while terminated Heights Road command.
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Receive. We've called the activation B2 work.
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on being actively activating the heat furnace.
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Residents was checked with multiple meters, zero reading of CO or natural gas throughout.
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They've been advised to tell the maintenance to be more cautious trail.
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Location mentioned:
Near Heights Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
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