Chemical odor reported in apartment after cabinet painting, Ballwin MO
Fire & ArsonFire personnel were called to an apartment building near Spring Meadows Dr due to a strong chemical smell. The smell came from painting cabinets in a vacant apartment unit, which caused elevated levels of volatile organic compounds. The crew ventilated the apartment to reduce the chemical odors.
Audio|Source: St. Louis County Fire and EMS - South
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3514 and 3537 site case scene is not secure near Spring Meadows Dr cross read is Greywood Drive 3514 and 3527 respond to South Maine
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We found the source of the big event below that they were painting cabinets down here.
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It's definitely stronger smell. We're going to ventilate this apartment first.
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15 meters cleared.
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Since we're guys from 2315.
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2315.
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The source of the smell, apartment below, apartment 108, appears that this vacant unit had some painting done.
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We have VOC levels up to 38 parts per million, all other readings of the foregast were the normal limits. We're in a VALA.
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As clear, the vague apartment,
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108, they're paying the cabins, sure ventilating 3 parts per million.
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Location mentioned:
Near Spring Meadows Dr, Ballwin, MO 63011
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