Carbon Monoxide Disaster Averted

  • Location

    2500 block of Calypso Rd
    Madison, WI
  • Incident Date

    Dispatch: Jun. 14, 2016 - 10:02pm
  • Incident Type

    Carbon Monoxide

43.125212, -89.366253

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Incident Details

A full structure response was dispatched to the 2500 block of Calypso Road when a caller complained of carbon monoxide detectors sounding in the building and smoke visible from the basement. 
Upon investigation by first arriving crew, Engine 10, there was a gas operated pressure washer in the basement that had reportedly been running for more than 6 hours causing exhaust smoke accumulation and a buildup of carbon monoxide.   The Hazmat HIT Leader was consulted for atmospheric mitigation. The 2 story/8 unit apartment building was evacuated for safety purposes and ventilated appropriately when carbon monoxide was detected at a high level throughout the structure.  Meanwhile Madison Metro responded with a bus for the building occupants to temporarily reside. 
A 10 month old was evaluated and released on scene.  Once the carbon monoxide readings were well below harmful levels occupants were allowed back into their homes. 
 

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