Liberty Hose Co. No. 2 - Incident Detail #2121

Company 22 dispatched class one to 212 North Second Street in Lykens for a report of a carbon monoxide alarm going off. Chief 22 responded POV to the scene, and Engine 22 responded with 5 and Truck 22 went with 2. On the Chief's arrival, he entered the structure and detected an odor of propane that appeared to be coming from the kitchen stove. The single occupant of the residence was taken outside. On arrival side A, the engine crew packed up and went interior with the gas meter and although the CO alarm was going off detected no CO. The truck crew set up ventilation while the engine crew shut off the outside propane cylinders. The occupant was checked by EMS and family members were contacted. After disabling the kitchen stove and venting the structure, command placed the company available.