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False carbon monoxide alarm triggers fire response in PittsburghPittsburgh PA

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Boston St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

A carbon monoxide alarm in a Pittsburgh independent living apartment was triggered but found to be faulty, raising concern for resident safety. Detector was replaced and service resumed.

Audio|Source: Pittsburgh Fire Dispatch - Channel 1
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Transcript:
00:00
Zone 4-7 for CO detector activation, Boston Street Independent Living.
00:08
Apartment A is in Alpha, near Boston Street, off of Roman Street and Grimes Avenue, a two-story multi-family structure.
00:21
There is a CO alarm[1] activation from the hallway, no one reported sick.
00:22
Again, 23 engine, 23 engine only.
00:29
CO alarm[1] activation in Zone 47, Boston Street, Independent living apartment in Alpha, near Boston Street, off Grimes Avenue.
00:40
Private caller states CO alarm[1] going off in the hallway.
00:44
It is a two-story,
00:46
multi-residential structure.
00:49
Activation is in the hallway, no one reported sick.
00:53
The man on fire 1, that time is 622.
01:17
P-AWROWS.
01:22
16 engine, 19 engine for a crash detail on 325, mile markers 76.3 westbound, also 5376 westbound in the South Frederick Avenue ramp for a single vehicle hitting a barrier.
01:43
Caller was unable to stop, no status.
01:46
Again, 16 engine, 19 engine only for crash details on 325, mile markers 76.3 near Frederick Avenue ramp.
02:03
Single vehicle,
02:04
end of the barrier,
02:06
Caller was unable to stop, third-party unknown status,
02:10
Responding on EMS at 628.
02:18
22 hands around 8th.
02:23
On scene 6.30.
02:30
Thanks again to Ben.
02:36
631.
02:38
631. Just 16-1.
02:44
We'll name this one.
02:49
631.
02:54
631. This past 23 inches.
02:58
This was a full B detector.
02:59
Detector replaced and back in service.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
CO alarm: Carbon monoxide alarm activation

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Boston St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

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