CO death trap (PAH)

hot_rod

Fire dept closed down an apt building last night due to high levels of CO. We were called by the LL (first time call, BTW) to respond & determine the cause(s).

Boiler overfiring - bad gas valve. Spill switch non operable, so that missed the overfire & spilling flue gases. Aquastat DOA & boiler in a run away mode! Relief popped and basement filled with steam! Flue pipes (3 boilers & 3 water heaters) not sealed adequately at chimney. Chimney unlined and in very bad condition. But the killer wasn't just lurking in the basement. Evidently a disgruntled tenant who's been evicted climbed up on the roof and placed a ceiling tile over the chimney and then set bricks on it to prevent flue gases from escaping!

You never know what to expect!!!

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MURPH'

HOLY SMOKES !!!

this tennant is probaly a bum loser, perhaps attempted murder, attempted arson, and some surgery so he/she cannot procreate!!



Murph'

Dave Yates (PAH)

the police

have been contacted.

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John R. Hall

Forget the police

Call Maury Povich!

Dave Yates (PAH)

fighting

We're fighting with a Z-flex liner right now. Slippery roof & fire escape stairs in the falling snow. Cutting through the chimney from inside the home to get the liner past an offset between 2nd & 3rd floors. Fire Dept will not allow any tenants to move back into this building until we give the green light.

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