Carbon monoxide alarm triggers response at Norfolk apartment, Norfolk VA


Fire and emergency units responded to an apartment near Chapel Street in Norfolk for a fire alarm that was identified as a carbon monoxide alarm. The occupant reported the alarm had been sounding intermittently for several days and experienced breathing difficulty and nausea but declined medical treatment. No fire or hazardous condition was found.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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BIRLUM-1404, Chapel Street, Apartment 4.
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Engine 2, ladder 10, it was put in as a fire alarm.
00:19
It's actually a carbon monoxide alarm, 1404, Chapel Street, Department 4.
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Respond on TAC 4[1].
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Engine 2, Ladder 10, 1404, Chapel Street Department 4 for a fire alarm, carbon monoxide alarm.
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Respond on TAC 4[1] at 944.
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Rescue, tune off.
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Go ahead.
00:43
Can you place me on a service call at fire station number 7, please? Certainly.
00:53
Edge 2-Norific.
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Antis-2-Norac-4.
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Yes, sir, go ahead.
01:01
Do you still have the caller on the line?
01:08
Negative. Negative.
01:11
No, if in disregard.
01:12
Your last comment just answered my question.
01:15
Thank you. Larryton responding.
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Engine 2 Ladderton for a fire alarm, 1404 Chapel Street, Department 4.
01:32
It's a fire alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm.
01:35
I've been going off and on for the past two to three days.
01:39
She has been having difficulty breathing in nausea since then, but she's refusing medics at 946.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
TAC 4: Tactical radio channel 4 designated for law enforcement operations and communications.
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Location mentioned:
Near Chapel St, Norfolk, VA 23504
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