Fire crews investigate CO alarm near Alder St, Waltham MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters in Waltham responded to a carbon monoxide detector activation near Alder Street. Crews found low-level carbon monoxide readings, around 10 parts per million, which appeared to originate from a furnace in the building's basement. The furnace was shut down to resolve the issue. No injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Waltham Fire
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04:26
Transcript:
00:00
Tension squad five, latitude.
00:01
Squad five, Ladder 2, near Alder Street for a CO detector activation.
00:08
Squad five, near Alder Street for the CO detector activation.
00:13
Lowell Street to Newton Street, squad five.
00:21
Five ladder two, have it.
00:23
Company five at 16 thirty-two.
00:40
Engine seven, engine four, ladder three, rescue one.
00:48
Respond to box 3572 for near Winter Street, the Reservoir Woods.
00:54
Indicating zone three, building three, floor two, poles and smoke.
02:08
Waltham Fire broadcasting an alarm of fire.
02:10
Box 3572 received and transmitted for near Winter Street, Reservoir Woods, indicating Zone 3, Building 3, Floor 2, close to smoke.
02:46
We're getting low-level readings of CO, 10 ppm.
02:54
Low-level readings of CO at 10 ppm.
03:13
Readings increased in the basement.
04:19
Appears to be a problem with the furnace in the basement.
04:21
We're shutting it down.
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Location mentioned:
Alder St, Waltham, MA 02453
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