Possible carbon monoxide exposure from running car

Heard on: Lehigh County Police

01:18

This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

00:00

The fire department's being dispatched to (number withheld) American Avenue for an inside hazard.

00:06

The complainant thought he left his vehicle running inside the garage with the door closed for the last hour and he heard some kind of noise.

00:12

Wasn't sure if it was the fan or the engine running.

00:14

He turned it off.

00:15

Nobody's feeling ill and everybody's waiting outside.

00:17

(number withheld) American Avenue.

00:20

00:26

Visitor present at the station requesting a sergeant.

00:36

57.

00:39

Responding.

00:47

633.

00:50

Can you pull me off at (number withheld) Diamond Street with a follow-up? No check.

00:56

633.

01:02

My apologies, I was on the 911.

01:05

The complainant said he believes he left his vehicle running inside of the garage for the last hour with the door closed.

01:10

He said he heard a noise coming from the garage.

01:12

He's not sure if it was the fan or the engine running.

01:15

He has since turned it off.

01:17

He's waiting outside. Someone's feeling ill.

7/30/2026 02:47 PM

Fire

American Ave, Breinigsville, PA 18031

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters were sent to a home near American Avenue for a possible carbon monoxide exposure after a vehicle was reportedly left running in a closed garage for about an hour. The vehicle was turned off, occupants waited outside, and a later update indicated someone was feeling ill.