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CO Alarm Prompts Emergency Response in Newport City

CO Alarm Prompts Emergency Response in Newport City
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At approximately 1:09 PM, Newport City Fire and Newport Ambulance were dispatched to 19433 in Newport City for a possible carbon monoxide alarm. According to initial reports, a smoke detector was sounding and a double signal indicated a CO alarm. An occupant reported feeling lightheaded and was advised to evacuate. Emergency responders are on scene investigating the source of the alarm and assessing the occupant's condition.

Photo: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Wikimedia Commons, Public domain). Photo is illustrative and not from the scene.

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