Power washer emits hazardous fumes in basement fire, Chicago IL
Fire & ArsonFirefighters handled dangerous fumes from a power washer in a basement, ventilating the area and calling for extra equipment to ensure safety.
Audio|Source: Chicago Fire - Digital
02:2
Transcript:
00:00
72 is going to be southbound 82.8. I'm Blanche. Don't play on medical alarm. Not to show. Message received. 72, you can hold up truck 42. You can hold up truck 42. Return truck 42. Truck 42.
00:25
2 is returning for us a while. Okay. We're going to be following the end this way to U.S.D. for any assist? 1034, okay. Okay, we identified the source as a power washer in the basement. We got to shut down.
00:52
and we're in the process of ventilating. You can hold up 512. Where are we got hot? There we go up there. Quad 2 has a fan. So, send me in my cell truck, please. All right, for 10 and 17, I got, you hold 512, and after that, your message broke up. Of course, there's a power washer in the basement. The readings are decreasing.
01:20
We've got fans going, but Squad 2 does not have fans, so we need an additional truck, please. All right, one more truck, and I'll hold 512. 512, you're reading. Hollow 512 return. Let's see if 512 is returning. Truck 28, truck 28. Go ahead. Truck 28.
01:49
4,700 was North Avenue for the level one hazmat. 4,700 was North Avenue for a hazmat.
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Location mentioned:
Near W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
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