Carbon monoxide leak from faulty heater in apartment, Burlington VT
Fire & ArsonFire and rescue units responded to a medical call near North Avenue and Lakeview Cemetery for a person sitting on a walker who refused medical evaluation. Later, crews investigated a carbon monoxide leak measuring 30 parts per million caused by a faulty heater and pilot light in an apartment unit.
Audio|Source: Chittenden County Fire and EMS
03:43
Transcript:
00:00
Ladder 2, Ambulance 2, Medical, near North Avenue, Ladder 2,
00:07
Ambulance 2,
00:08
Medical,
00:09
Near North Avenue.
00:16
6.30, ladder 1.
00:25
Ladder 1 and Abel's one are on the scene.
00:27
Two-story type 5 multiple dwelling.
00:30
We'll be operating investigative mode on Channel 3.
00:34
Captain's establishing command.
00:40
Enable from Ladder 2.
00:44
Letter 2. Letter 2.
00:45
Other than the address number, did they give a description of the area they were seeing the patient?
00:55
They said they were sitting on what looked like a walker with a bench attached to it.
00:59
They were on the west side of North Ave just outside of the entrance of Lakeview Cemetery.
01:04
The caller was passing by.
01:05
I'm not sure if the individual is still there.
01:13
Copy. That was the west side.
01:15
Just somebody sitting on a walker.
01:17
All right, we're in the area.
01:18
Move asking.
01:22
2113.
01:27
Number two from command.
01:31
Go ahead.
01:35
Solo occupant refusing medical evaluation.
01:39
I have a crew in the apartment beginning metering.
01:43
On your arrival just stage at the entrance to the complex position yourself for a port exit out of here.
01:58
Edge two copies.
02:02
Command investigation.
02:05
Go ahead.
02:07
We found nobody was a walker meeting that description in the area.
02:11
Both units are available.
02:13
Only female in the area say she did not need any assistance.
02:17
Command answering.
02:18
Table copies.
02:22
Command, 30 parts throughout the unit.
02:26
She's reporting issues with her heater and the pilot light.
02:29
We're looking for that unit now.
02:35
Understood.
02:36
Go to Channel 3.
02:42
Investigation from Command.
02:44
Confirm whether you have readings of 38 parts per million or not.
02:49
Hey, sperm command, there's 30 parts throughout the unit.
02:54
She's reporting an issue with her heater and the pilot light.
02:58
We're investigating now.
03:02
No, 4. I'll assemble Ambulance 1 as a backup crew.
03:10
It's 2's on scene, state.
03:16
30 command.
03:22
I'll need Vermont gas.
03:33
Delegation from command.
03:35
I'm having AMELS one set up a positive pressure fan at the top of the stairs.
03:39
We'll exhaust out the Charlie's side from that slider.
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Near North Ave, Burlington, VT 05401
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect