Carbon monoxide alert traps couple in Michigan home, Ironwood MI
Fire & ArsonA carbon monoxide detector alerted responders to a powerless home where a husband with limited mobility trapped the couple inside. Fire units assessed the non-emergency situation amid challenging road conditions.
Audio|Source: Gogebic County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Hanger with Township Fire from Station 80.
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I need you to respond to near Beacon Lane.
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Near Beacon Lane.
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It's good.
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It's going to be for a carbon monoxide detector going off.
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They do not have power,
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unable to leave the home.
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Due to her husband, 80 is clear, 619.
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Station 80, I'm entitled to zero one.
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Very with Towsion.
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You can show me at the hall here.
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I'll be heading over to check that out here momentarily.
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Clear. Collar was unsure if they were feeling effects from possible carbon monoxide or just tired.
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Her husband is not mobile enough to leave the home so they were not able to go outside.
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And I'm clear on that.
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I know I was just over there about 20 minutes ago and I don't think a plow has been by their road yet anyway.
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So I'm not sure Beacon can make it down there.
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I'll get over there and check it out.
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Any additional responding landowner township units do not break your back getting here.
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It's a non-emergent call.
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Go ahead.
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If you can make it up here in your truck, you and I will take care of this.
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It'll be a few minutes here.
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I'm just getting out here trying to get my truck unburied.
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Not a problem.
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Location mentioned:
Beacon Ln, Ironwood, MI 49938
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