Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Treverbyn Gardens, Sandy Hill, St Austell at 01/08/2012 11:46

One crew of five firefighters attended a call to a fire alarm sounding. After their arrival, on inspection it was established that a carbon monoxide detector in the premise was sounding, not the fire alarm. Crews inspected the sounding alarm wearing two breathing apparatus. A specially trained Hazardous Materials officer was requested to attended the incident. Uising a gas detector the officer established that there was carbon monoxide present in the premise. As a precaution an Ambulance was requested to check over the premises occupant who was safe with an neighbour. Firefighters ventilated the premise and isolated all the gas appliances in the property.

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