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Date-4-15-08   Time-17:53   Type-Haz Mat   Box-49-11
 

McAdoo Fire dispatched at the request of McAdoo EMS to 51 N Sheridian Street  for an odor investigation. Intial reports resident was using a cleaning solution and clorox to clean in basement. When he did the mix it produced a cloud and he was overcome by the odor. While responding McAdoo OIC requested Hazle Twp Rescue and West Hazleton Haz-Mat. Upon arriving on scene found a double home with resident on one side of 51 address evacuated and then requested the other side 49 address be evacuated immediately. McAdoo Crews did not know the mixture of chemicals that were present so crews then waited for the Haz-mat team to arrive. West Hazleton Fire arrived with appropriate clothing and meters to gain entrance to the home. West Hazleton crews set up there decon and prepped prior to entering the contaminated home. West Hazleton crews entered the building with Haz Mat PPE. There investigation found no levels of any type of gases that could have been present in the residence. West Hazleton crews exited the building and went to the decon shower. McAdoo Crews ventilated 49 and 51 address and then the owner was allowed to get back into the house. Although the bottle of the mixture could not be found. Some of the bottles were removed from the basement. There was 1 patient transported to Hazleton General Hospital for evaluation. Crews were on scene for approx 3 hours.

Units On Scene

49-08 Incident Command
241 Operation Command
49-06 PIO
Quint 49-22 address
Engine 49-11 assisted with the de-con
Engine 49-15 stand by at the scene
Rescue 101 and 245 stand by on scene
Tresckow 29-11 stand by at our station and even got a response to Kelayres for a fuel spill.
McAdoo BLS 920, Medic 11 Apts