Furnace emits oil smell in mobile home, no fire found, Lehigh County PA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/7/2025 05:12 PM

Lehigh County, PA

Fire units responded to a mobile home near Ridgecraft Street after residents reported a furnace emitting an oil smell. No smoke or fire was visible. Crews investigated possible carbon monoxide or mechanical issues and secured the property before clearing the scene.

Audio|Source: Lehigh County Fire and Northampton County Fire Tac-5

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Transcript:

00:00

(number withheld), 2013, near Ridgecraft Street for reported furnace that's blowing an oil smell into the residents.

00:06

Negative smoke or fire.

00:08

They're worried about carbon dioxide.

00:12

Tap them.

00:15

Do you need further alerting for 47? Do you need further alerting for fire 47?

00:27

No,

00:29

you know, I have personal and around this station.

00:32

Very seat, 2014.

00:39

I'll be on scene, single-family dwelling, mobile home,

00:43

no smoke showing at this time.

00:47

104 single-family mobile home, nothing showing,

00:51

2016.

00:57

24721 in route with 5.

01:02

I got me.

01:13

753. Yeah,

01:15

I'm just pulling up, yeah.

01:17

All right, they activated the heat pump in the furnace at the same time.

01:20

There's no smoke inside, everybody fell.

01:28

Okay,

01:30

(number withheld) is on location.

01:33

(number withheld) on scene, 28.

01:39

Okay. Three.

01:43

Okay.

01:45

Good.

01:48

Back, be hurt.

01:50

Anything other than that.

01:55

Yeah, that'll be fine.

01:56

I'm just checking it out now, Stelly.

02:04

(number withheld). It's going to be a break in the center by the mailbox, as you'll see my vehicle there.

02:15

County, (number withheld), responding.

02:18

(number withheld) (number withheld).

02:24

A L.S. Bainting, Station 67, Washington Township,

02:28

(number withheld), Friggins Road, Carsey, Hill Road, and Meadow Lane, ALS painting.

02:53

Tom, board up is on scene.

02:55

They're going to be taking care of securing the property.

02:58

A notice has been left for a property manager.

03:03

You could terminate the operation, return for us.

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