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FDNY · MANHATTAN · Fire
Elevated Carbon Monoxide at 434 Lafayette Street in Manhattan
FDNY is responding to a report of an outdoor gas meter at 434 Lafayette Street, between East Fourth Street and Astor Place in Manhattan. Units on scene shut down a gas boiler after finding elevated carbon monoxide levels. Two patients are complaining of headaches from the exposure, and a reading of 200 parts per million was recorded in the boiler room. Firefighters are venting the building and checking the rest of the structure, and EMS has been notified to respond.
- Location
- 434 Lafayette Street
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Updates
- Radio Heard: "Battalion six to Manhattan. Battalion six. Show us relocating to Battalion 41, and we'll switch over to Brooklyn. 10 four. Manhattan coming in 95."
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- Radio Heard: "Ladder nine. Ladder nine. Ladder nine. 10 two for the radio mechanic. Ladder nine. 10 four. 18 01258."
- Radio Heard: "Duple. Battalion six to Manhattan."
- Radio EMS was notified on the initial dispatch and is expected to arrive in three to five minutes.
- Radio Units reported they are remaining on scene to continue venting the building and are awaiting EMS.
- Elevated Carbon Monoxide at 434 Lafayette Street in ManhattanGas boiler shut down; 200 ppm CO in boiler room; 2 patients with headaches; building being vented; EMS notified
- Radio Units reported shutting down a gas boiler due to elevated CO, venting the building, and two patients with headaches; a 200 ppm reading was noted in the boiler room.
- Gas Meter Issue Reported at 434 Lafayette Street in Manhattan
- Radio Heard: "Cordalon box 385434 Lafayette Street, that's East 4th to Astor Place for an outdoor gas meter. Cordalon box 385434 Lafayette Street, that's East 4th Street to Astor..."
Units on this call
Battalion 6 Battalion 41 Ladder 9
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