Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Egloskerry, Launceston at 19/03/2018 13:56

The Critical Control Centre received an emergency call from Ambulance control at 13:56 this afternoon. Ambulance were in attendance at a property where a carbon monoxide alarm was sounding.

One appliance from Launceston and a whole time officer was mobilised to the incident. On arrival crews used two breathing apparatus to enter the property and discovered a carbon monoxide reading of 50 parts per million. Firefighters evacuated and ventilated the property.

Carbon Monoxide is potentially fatal and even low-levels of the poison can cause lasting damage to your health. You can't smell it, see it or taste it, but it could be there now.
Further information and guidance regarding Carbon monoxide can be found on the following link.

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