Stamford (Fairfield) - Hazardous Materials Call

[AFS1970 504]

Date: 07/30/2015
Time: 19:26
Location: 24 W Washington Av
District: Stamford FD 5 Company
Units: SFD: E5,R1,E2 (Haz Mat Co),T2 (Haz Mat Co), HM1, U4 (Command), FM111 (Fire Marshal),

SEMS: M3

Description: Resident reported strange smell in apartment for past 3 hours causing burning and itching sensation in eyes. Haz Mat & Rescue companies investigated throughout an occupied multiple dwelling including two residential units. After investigation with multiple meters source of smell was found to be a window air conditioning unit on the second floor (initial report was from first floor residents), unit removed by FD.

19:27 Haz-Mat response with Medic dispatched

19:30 U4 requested Fireground channel to replace Tactical Channel, Ground 2 assigned

19:57 U4 requested a Fire Marshal to the scene

19:58 FM111 Enroute

19:59 U4 releasing M3

20:33 Units begin clearing up

20:46 Incident Closed

Edited July 31, 2015 by AFS1970