Following several carbon monoxide incidents, the Calgary Fire Department is urging residents to monitor their homes for CO levels, especially in multi-residential buildings. The department advises installing and regularly testing carbon monoxide alarms.
The city's fire department is encouraging close monitoring of carbon monoxide levels in homes around Calgary after dropping temperatures led to calls this week.Posted: Nov 29, 2024 4:55 PM EST | Last Updated: 39 minutes ago
The incident came a day after the department responded to five carbon monoxide calls. In one case, fire crews responded to a building where carbon monoxide alarms in multiple units had been triggered, but only one resident called it in. The busy slate of carbon monoxide calls is typical for each winter. As the weather gets colder, appliances that run on burning fuels work harder and can release carbon monoxide if there are issues with the appliance malfunctioning, or with its venting or installation and maintenance.
The fire department confirmed no injuries were reported in any of the recent carbon monoxide calls, although they recorded 710 ppm in a northeast school's boiler room.
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