Malfunctioning boiler causes smoke evacuation in residence, Lackawanna County PA
Fire & ArsonEmergency crews responded to smoke reported in a two-story residential building on Park Ave. The building was evacuated as a precaution. Investigation found that a malfunctioning boiler caused smoke haze in the basement, with no fire present. Most units returned to service except one engine. Occupants were advised to contact a qualified technician to repair or replace the boiler.
Audio|Source: Susquehanna, Wayne, Lackawanna, Wyoming and Luzerne Counties Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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Engine 7 is on scene,
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two-story residential, evacuation in progress, nothing showing.
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Copy engine 7 on scene, two-story residential, nothing joined from the exterior.
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Evacuation in process, 519.
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You know Forest Lake 12.
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Forge Lake Prove.
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Were you able to copy?
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Yes, copy that on Day Road.
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10-4[1]-519.
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4.519. 21 from engine 7.
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21, standing by engine 7.
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Very light haze in the basement.
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No fire. I'll be a blizzard.
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Okay,
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ComCenter, car 21 is around the scene.
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The Assuming Command.
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Copy Car 21 on Team Assuming Command.
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Copy engine 7, light haze in the basement, no fire.
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Your engine 4 is on the peanut the hydrant.
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Copy engine 4 on Tena the hydrant, 520. Copy engine 4 on Tena's the hydrant 520.
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Copy U.S.
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Truck 4 is arriving.
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Truck 4 on C221.
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Luskina County from United Engine 2.
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United Engine 2, go ahead.
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On scene.
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104, showing you on scene, 0521.
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Southwestranda County Unite Squad.
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United Squad, go ahead.
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Squads on scene, North Road will be closed at 167.
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10-4[1] showing you on scene. North Road closed at 167-521.
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Com, Center-approved Command.
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Command. Command.
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Was the malfunctioning boiler,
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no fire?
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Returning all companies at this time with the exception to engine 7 of myself. And for a malfunctioning boiler, no fire.
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Returning all companies with the exception of yourself and engine 7, 522.
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The energy force back in.
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Copy engine score, back in service, 522.
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Local in the County, all units on the box near High Park Avenue,
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per command, you can go back in service.
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All units on the box near North High Park Avenue, per command you can go back in service, 523.
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108, 4 is like 21.
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4 is like 21, go ahead.
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Yeah, I'm responding to the station.
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10-4[1], responding to station, 523.
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38, Susquehanna.
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24A, go ahead. 24A, go ahead.
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We're going to be en route to CMC BLS. 10-4[1] en route to CMC BLS, 524.
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Point County Company 23, East Area,
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44, Fortsburg Road, Stirling Township, Cross Streets, Twin Rock Road, Valley View Drive, with three down, flight, and the road.
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Point County Company 23,
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44, Forge Bridge Road, Sterling Township, Cross Street, Twin Rock Road, Valley, View Drive, with tree down, flying through the road, 525.
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Captain from 21.
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The occupants of the building are going to get a hold of the building owner to get a qualified technician out to make repairs or replacement of the boiler.
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Commands terminated,
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21's back in service.
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Hi, copy. Austin says that the seat of the building are going to call a tech out for repairs, possibly replacing the boiler,
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showing you back up five seconds.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment of message received or understood; affirmative response.
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Location mentioned:
Park Ave, Pennsylvania 18411
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