Faulty Oil Furnace To Blame For Phoenixville Carbon Monoxide Leak

PHOENIXVILLE, PA - Officials are blaming a faulty oil furnace for triggering a house fire alarm In Phoenixville last week.

On July 1 at around noon, a resident on First Avenue reported smoke coming from the basement of their home, Phoenixville fire officials said in a statement.

At the scene, fire officials found smoke coming from the basement with no visible fire. Firefighters later found a malfunctioning oil furnace, with fire officials securing power to the furnace and using a positive-pressure fan to clear smoke and carbon monoxide from the home.

The attached neighboring house was also checked for carbon monoxide.

No injuries were reported by Phoenixville police in the statement.