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High Carbon Monoxide Levels From Gas-Powered Power Washer

3239 W 23rd St

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  • Firefighters in Chicago responded to elevated carbon monoxide levels at a building on W 23rd St, traced to a gas-powered power washer. The gas supply was shut off, and the building was ventilated to secure the area.

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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3239 W 23rd St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3239 W 23rd St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3239 W 23rd St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3239 W 23rd St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3239 W 23rd St.

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CFD (B/U) · Jun 17, 6:15PM · 0:08
We'veventilateddowntosafelevels.We'reallonservicereturning.Thegascompanyisonthescene.10-14.Okay.Returning.
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CPD Zn 10 · Jun 17, 6:09PM · 0:21
10-2410-24Uh,looksliketheymusthavehadagasleakoverat3239West23rdStreet.Uh,butlookslikeit'sbeensecuredifyoujustflyby.Idon'tknowiffireneedsanythingelse.10-4
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CFD (B/U) · Jun 17, 5:47PM · 0:25
We'restillventilatingdownatsafelevels,butwe'refarenoughtosourcetheconstructioncrewthatwasheretodaywasworkinginthebasementunitwithagas-poweredpowerwasherinsidethestructure,whichcausedthelevelsofcarbonmonoxidetogoup.Keepthegascompaniescomingbackdown,justhavethemcheckeverythingout.Wearegoingtoturnthegasbackonfortheunits,butthegascompaniescanjustdoafinalcheckoncetheygethere.We'restillventilatingdown,andI'llletyouknowwhenwe'reatsafelevelsandservicereturns.
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