Carbon Monoxide Emergency in Williamsburg Ends Safely

By Williamsburg 365 Staff

A potentially deadly carbon monoxide incident in Williamsburg was resolved early Wednesday morning after residents reported alarms and a burning smell.

Chaveirim responded to a building on Clymer Street around 12:45 a.m. after multiple neighbors called to report the odor and ringing detectors. Using professional equipment, volunteers found CO levels close to 300 PPM, a highly toxic and life-threatening concentration. The source was traced to a malfunctioning boiler.

Residents were evacuated, the boiler was shut down, and the building was ventilated with industrial fans. CO readings were monitored until they dropped to 0 PPM. No injuries were reported.

Chaveirim is urging the public to check their homes for proper carbon monoxide protection. Smoke detectors do not detect CO unless they are combo units, detectors expire after about 10 years, and any alarm should be treated as real.

The group reminded residents that if a CO alarm sounds, they should call Chaveirim immediately, noting that volunteers are available 24/7 with detection and ventilation equipment.