High carbon monoxide found at religious facility in Libertytown, Linwood MD
Fire & ArsonEmergency crews responded to a religious facility near Church St, Libertytown, after detecting high carbon monoxide levels caused by a malfunctioning hot water heater. The source was isolated and secured. The building was ventilated until carbon monoxide levels returned to zero. Two individuals were transported to hospitals for medical evaluation.
Audio|Source: Frederick County Fire - 9D TAC 10
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Transcript:
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That's correct.
00:01
Fennelation group I'd like to do if we've got zero readings everywhere to shut this building down.
00:07
Shut all the doors, shut all the windows, let it set for 20 minutes and we'll meet her again once we start to clear units, okay?
00:13
On the direct.
00:19
Ventilation group, the Rep.
00:21
As you guys are checking those rooms, you can close those windows so we can start to seal the building back up.
00:32
162 to ventilation supervisor can you come back to the Charlie side? All right now.
00:45
Command of Frederick was an update.
00:48
Chris Rie Smith.
00:53
Near Church St, Libertytown, a religious facility with a high carbon monoxide level reading.
00:59
The source of the issue has been isolated and secured.
01:02
The meter readings in the building are now at zero.
01:05
We've made and are making two transports, one BLS to Carroll Hospital Center, one ALS transport, the destination jet to be determined.
01:13
We're going to continue to hold the units for about 45 minutes.
01:16
Churchery, Command, 1724.
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Command of the Ventilation Group.
01:21
Command of the ventilation group.
01:26
Go ahead.
01:28
Just a quick power check on your group operating in the IDLH should be yourself 162, Rescue Squad 24, Carol Rescue Squad 8 and Tower 1.
01:44
And then a face of all units in the R4.
01:48
Command 6.
01:53
So,
01:55
Rensky Squad 24 was in the room with a malfunctioning hall water heater.
01:58
They were reporting 25 parts of million to seal in that room only.
02:02
It is, like it said, a room that has zero ventilation potential.
02:06
We're going to get a fan with ducting to help circulate that out and use the fans on the Charlie side to push that remaining air out.
02:14
The command's direct.
02:17
Taylor, run to the bank, group.
02:18
These parties up and exit the structure.
02:21
Frederick Church Street, command.
02:24
Okay.
02:26
80-minute IDR.
02:33
Command's okay.
02:34
Updates the same as before.
02:35
We're resetting the building and remonitoring the EMS branch is working through patients, acquiring refusals, and working through transports.
02:43
So I'll give you an update about 20 minutes.
02:47
It's true, okay.
02:48
1730.
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Near Church St, Linwood, MD 21791
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