Carbon monoxide alarm triggered by faulty detector, Ithaca NY

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/5/2025 10:37 AM

Near Linden Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850

Fire and EMS responded to a carbon monoxide alarm at a residence near Linden Ave. The caller reported a headache and an odor but declined medical help. Investigators found no elevated carbon monoxide levels. The alarm was determined to be malfunctioning due to corroded batteries in an old detector.

Audio|Source: Tompkins County Fire/EMS

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Transcript:

00:00

EIDCA, engine, two, engine three in the truck, near Linden Ave for a carbon monoxide detector going off, possible odor inside of the residence.

00:10

The caller is denying medical.

00:13

That's Erika, engine, two, engine three in the truck, near Linden Ave, cross streets of Bull Street and Threaton Road.

00:21

Carbon monoxide alarm going off with an odor inside of the residence.

00:26

Caller is complaining of a headache, however, is declining medical.

00:30

Timeout 1340.

00:36

Engine fuse on scene, near Lyndon Ave, small, 2-5-story residential,

00:42

nothing shown, will be in the offensive strategy.

00:45

Engine 2's rider and driver will be doing investigation. Engine 2 will be Lyndon Ave Command, Ops 9, TACA.

00:56

Mark 1 and 903. You get here you can level 1 out of the block.

01:07

903 copies.

01:09

We are level 1 on Dryden.

01:14

931, same drastic.

01:18

Copy engine 3, 931.

01:26

I am I on engine two driver of a lotto?

01:31

Command on.

01:33

C-A alarm report on the second floor we're investigating.

01:38

Copy floor 2 C.O.L.R.M. You're investigating.

01:43

Nothing on the meter so far.

01:47

Received.

01:53

Command from Adams.

01:57

Command on.

02:01

Floor 2, all clear on the meters.

02:04

I'm checking up the CO alarm right now.

02:09

Copy that, you have all clear on floor 2.

02:14

931, 903. You can return service.

02:21

I'll be that.

02:26

I believe we're looking at a CO alarm malfunction.

02:30

The batteries are heavily corroded,

02:33

a manufacturer date of 2017.

02:41

Copy that, probable malfunctioning alarm.

02:44

If we're able to meter the basement quick, just cover those bases, that'd be good. Other than that, we'll check up to a faulty detector.

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Near Linden Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850

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