Carbon monoxide alarm triggers evacuation at home, Reading PA


Multiple fire units responded to a home near Locust St due to a carbon monoxide alarm sounding in the basement. An odor of gas was reported, and several occupants felt ill. Residents were advised to evacuate the home.
Audio|Source: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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Attention engine 9, ladder 3, rescue 1, medic 9.
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Near Locust St.
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It hasn't met with symptoms, utter guess, the rear of the residents, with the SCF detector activated inside,
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17 and 16.
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Google Hall in the main lobby.
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The old main circles, the town no 30 LF trauma, 1717.
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Light of three, 911, Lucas.
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Lotter 3 in Route 1717.
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Entry 9 in Route 1717.
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Entry 9 in Route 1717.
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That's when of (number withheld) is at St.Tcher.
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The (number withheld) at St.18.
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No.
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See the call from the premise.
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They're en route.
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Premise stated they had a CO detector sounding in the basement and they have an odor of gas in the rear of the residents.
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Also stated there was an under number of occupants feeling sick at the residents.
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They were advised to evacuate.
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Location mentioned:
Near Locust St, Reading, PA 19604
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