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furnace malfunction causes soot and smoke in home, Catawissa PA

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Near Fisher Ave, Catawissa, PA 17820

Fire and emergency services responded to a home near Fisher Avenue in Catawissa Borough after a furnace malfunction caused soot and smoke inside. There was no active fire or visible smoke. The occupants were concerned about the smell and potential carbon monoxide exposure.

Audio|Source: Columbia and Montour County Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Station 50, BLS-60,
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Voter investigation near Fisher Avenue and Catawissa Borough.
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Station 50, BLS-60, voter investigation near Fisher Avenue, Catawissa Borough.
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County, C-50, we're spawning.
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250 responding near Fisher Avenue, Catawissa Borough.
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Caller advises that he turned his furnace on for the first time after having it repaired.
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It backfired and filled his house with soot and smoke.
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There are no open flames.
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There is no smoke in the house.
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He's concerned about the smell and also the possibility of carbon monoxide.
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Okay.
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250, 1821.
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61 clear responding 1822.
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Gianni G. 50 on scene.
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50 on scene, 1822.
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County chief 151822.
01:23
County chief 15 and he's on scene also.
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50A unseen 1822.
01:33
County 50B responding.
01:35
It could be responding 1822.
01:45
County 250.
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County 250.
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250 again.
01:55
Confirm, no smoke.
01:57
Occupants are out of the structure.
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Checking on the other side, it's a double occupancy.
02:03
Okay, occupants,
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out of the structure, no smoke, 1823.
02:09
10501 responding.
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Squad 51 responding, 1823.
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How many tags and 52 is responding?
02:21
Tanks and 52 responding 1823.
02:24
If you want, come to steam, 52 is there's a hydrant.
02:30
Enemy.
02:37
Squad 51-250.
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Bring an air monitor.
02:49
Thank you.
02:55
County 50 units are on the scene.
02:59
On scene, 1824.
03:01
52,
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go to CHIL.
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752,000 is on scene.
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752 is on scene.
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It'd be on scene 1824.

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Near Fisher Ave, Catawissa, PA 17820

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