10/22/2026 | 1544 Hours – Station 25 responded to 7 E. Athens Avenue in Ardmore for a reported carbon monoxide (CO) alarm sounding inside a multi-unit residential building.
Upon arrival, Ardmore firefighters began investigating the source of the alarm and checking the building for potentially dangerous carbon monoxide levels.
Crews traced the problem to a blocked chimney serving a hot water heater. The obstruction was cleared, and firefighters conducted additional checks throughout the building before confirming conditions were safe and returning to service.
⚠️ Carbon Monoxide Safety Reminder: Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that can be deadly. Blocked chimneys, malfunctioning heating equipment, and improperly vented appliances can allow dangerous levels of CO to accumulate inside a building.
Make sure your home has working carbon monoxide detectors, have fuel-burning appliances inspected regularly, and never ignore a CO alarm! If an alarm sounds, evacuate the building and call 911 from a safe location.
Incidents like this demonstrate why working carbon monoxide detectors are so important. They provide an early warning of a potentially life-threatening situation.
