Posted March 12, 2014

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. –

“Fire Department personnel conducting a routine inspection found elevated carbon monoxide levels at a New Dorp business, resulting in two people being taken to the hospital, officials said.

While inspecting Shaggy’s Cheesesteaks on Hylan Boulevard, FDNY officials discovered the carbon monoxide levels showed a reading of 180 on their meters, where normal readings are below 10, said Battalion 23 Chief John Labarbera at the scene…the source of the elevated CO came from some cooking equipment in the kitchen…

While the city mandates homeowners install carbon monoxide detectors in residences, the devices aren’t required in businesses and other areas where people gather — including restaurants. But the City Council is set to change that: City Council Minority Leader Vincent Ignizio has introduced a bill requiring carbon monoxide detectors in places of business, school auditoriums, and other public spaces…’These are the legitimate health risks which underscore an odorless gas that ultimately can kill people…'”

https://www.silive.com/news/2014/03/elevated_co2_levels_result_in.html