CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM LED TO EARLY CHRISTMAS MORNING 911 CALL IN BAYSVILLE

BAYSVILLE — As the latest cold snap continues, an early Christmas 911 call has firefighters reminding the public about the importance of wood stoves and carbon monoxide alarms.

At 5 a.m. Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Fighters from Station 4 in Baysville responded to a 911 call reporting an activated carbon monoxide alarm inside a home on Bridge Street.

Firefighters discovered a dangerous level of carbon monoxide inside the home, caused by carbon monoxide from a wood stove in the home.

There were no reported injuries to the residents.

The Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department had recently installed two smoke alarms donated by the Baysville Curling and Bocce Club and a carbon monoxide alarm donated by the Hawkins-Gignac Foundation inside of this home during the “Baysville Get Alarmed Program.”

They say the only way to detect carbon monoxide is by having a working carbon monoxide alarm outside of every bedroom.

They add that both wood and gas burning appliances can produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide.

The fire department encourages residents to check their carbon monoxide and smoke alarms to ensure they are not expired.

Residents are encouraged to contact the Fire Prevention Division with any questions or concerns they have about home fire safety.

If a carbon monoxide alarm sounds in your home, leave immediately and call 911 for help.