Fire units respond to carbon monoxide alarm on Elmwood Ave, Burlington VT
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an alarm with elevated carbon monoxide readings in an apartment building near Elmwood Avenue in Burlington. Multiple fire units including engines, ladder trucks, and command staff were dispatched. Crews investigated the situation and reported no visible fire from the exterior while confirming high CO levels inside one unit. Operations continued on a designated command channel.
Audio|Heard on: Chittenden County Fire and EMS
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01:26
Transcript:
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Engine one, ladder two, tower one, battalion one.
00:05
Alarm activation near Elmwood Avenue.
00:08
Engine one, ladder two, tower one, battalion one.
00:13
Alarm activation near Elmwood Avenue.
00:16
Able to dial one.
00:20
Battalion one, go ahead.
00:23
Battalion one is on scene of a three-story type three apartment building.
00:29
Nothing evident from side Alpha,
00:32
Bravo, and Delta.
00:35
Chief McDonald will have command operations on channel three.
00:42
(name withheld) copies.
00:43
Battalion one on scene investigating.
00:44
Chief has command.
00:46
Upon arrival to Elmwood Ave, all units switch to channel three.
00:49
Upon arrival to Elmwood Ave, switch to channel three.
00:57
Tower one is on scene.
00:58
We have the investigation moving to channel three.
01:03
(name withheld) copies.
01:04
Tower one is on scene.
01:06
(number withheld).
01:11
Able from Elmwood Ave.
01:14
Elmwood, go ahead.
01:17
If you can reach our gas responders, we have elevated levels of carbon monoxide in unit nine near Elmwood Ave.
01:26
(name withheld) copies.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Elmwood Ave, Burlington, VT 05401
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