Worcester home evacuated after high carbon monoxide


Audio shows responders discussing a dangerous gas situation in a Worcester home. They report high carbon monoxide readings near the furnace and the gas stove, plan evacuation and gas shutoff, and coordinate with the gas company to fix the hazard before restoring service.
Audio|Source: Worcester City Fire and EMS
01:55
Transcript:
Command to Rescue Team 1 for a can. Rescue Team 1 down in the basement. I got 600 parts per million at the furnace. I opened up the cover. There's some odors in the closet. It looks like the gas is emitted from the furnace. I figured we'd just leave it on at this point to let the gas company be able to come in without shutting it down on them. Farm rev, yes, leave it on. Receive, you got it. Team two to command, rescue team two to the command. See, 300 parts per million at the gas stove off in the front. Appreciate. If you want to file on? File on. File on. You put us back in service. In service. Command to Parliament? Fire a minute, command? We're going to clear all companies with the exceptional ladder six. They're going to remain on team waiting for ever source. Okay, all companies on Burnco Street can return a quarter's holding Ladder 6 only for the gas company at 11.44. Attention, injure.
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Location mentioned:
Burncoat St, Worcester, MA
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