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Basalt fire and medical calls

Staff report

Editor’s note: The following are the fire and medical calls that the Basalt Fire Department responded to between Oct. 8 and Tuesday.

Oct. 8 at 4:58 p.m. — Responded to a medical call at the El Jebel Mobile Home Park for a male who was transported to Valley View Hospital for treatment.



Oct. 9 at 12:08 p.m. — Responded to a medical call for a medical emergency at the Southside subdivision. The patient was taken to Valley View Hospital for further evaluation.

Oct. 9 at 4:25 p.m. — Responded to a medical call on Valley Road for a person who was taken to Valley View Hospital for evaluation.




Oct. 10 at 6:13 a.m. — Assisted the Carbondale Fire Protection District at a medical call in the King’s Row subdivision.

Oct. 10 at 5:25 p.m. — Responded to a medical call at the After Hours Urgent Care Clinic in Basalt for a patient with a traumatic injury. The patient was taken to Valley View Hospital for treatment.

Oct. 10 at 10:40 p.m. — Responded to a call for a possible problem with an electrical transformer at mile marker 24 on Highway 82. No hazards were found, and the problem was referred to Holy Cross Energy.

Oct. 11 at 7:01 a.m. — Responded to a report of smoke in a structure in the Elk Run subdivision. Investigation revealed dust in the air from a malfunctioning HVAC unit.

Oct. 11 at 8:08 a.m. — Responded to a smell of gas in a building. The source was a leaking propane cylinder that was improperly stored.

Oct. 11 at 11:27 a.m. — Responded to a home in the Riverview Mobile Home Park for a carbon monoxide alarm. High levels of carbon monoxide were found. The occupants weren’t harmed and were advised to contact SourceGas for follow-up.

Oct. 11 at 1:06 p.m. — Responded to a medical call at Basalt High School. A female was evaluated for a problem and released.

Saturday at 11:23 p.m. — Responded to a carbon monoxide alarm in the Elk Run subdivision. The home was checked, and the issue was a faulty detector.

Sunday at 1:37 a.m. — Responded to a carbon monoxide alarm. The house was checked, and the issue was a faulty detector.

Monday at 6:17 a.m. — Responded to a medical call in Missouri Heights. A male patient was transported to Valley View Hospital for treatment.