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Plastic bag covered air intake on pool heater, may have led to hotel CO poisoning in Marysville, OH
Carbon monoxide: Blocked air intake at Marysville hotel pool heater (dispatch.com)
Marysville hotel cited for other issues after carbon monoxide leak in January
“Marysville Fire investigators and other area officials conducted a follow-up investigation on what caused the hotel pool area to fill with carbon monoxide on January 28 making several people sick.”
Marysville hotel cited for other issues after carbon monoxide leak in January | WOSU News
After suspected CO deaths in Kentucky hotel, LaGrange Fire show how to handle CO situations
“Just as pervasive as the gas are the questions about the hotel and the presence of a CO detector in the building.”
After suspected carbon monoxide deaths, La Grange Fire shows how to handle CO situations (wave3.com)
Couple found dead at Quality Suites in LaGrange, KY, after high levels of CO detected
Victims identified after carbon monoxide leak at La Grange hotel (wkyt.com)
Two dead after apparent carbon monoxide leak at LaGrange hotel (wlky.com)
Two found dead in Quality Suites after high levels of carbon monoxide detected | OldhamEra.com
Corroded exhaust pipe sparks carbon monoxide scare in Ann Arbor apartment building
Ann Arbor, MI –
“Emergency crews were called at 5:13 p.m. Feb. 3, to the Hidden Valley Apartments near State Street and E. Eisenhower Parkway for a report of significant levels of carbon monoxide detected in one of the buildings…source of the carbon monoxide leak was determined to be a severely corroded exhaust pipe for the building’s water heater…”
Corroded exhaust pipe sparks carbon monoxide scare in Ann Arbor apartment building – mlive.com
High Carbon Monoxide Levels Reported at Duxbury School
Duxbury, MA –
“The Duxbury Fire Department was called to Alden Elementary School, at 75 Alden Street, for a possible gas leak. The Alden School custodial staff made the call after noticing an odor in the gym…elevated Carbon Monoxide levels were found in a mechanical room in the gymnasium due to a malfunction with the HVAC system…”
High CO Levels Reported in Duxbury Elementary School – NBC Boston
6 children among those hospitalized from ‘life-threatening’ levels of carbon monoxide at Marysville hotel
Hampton Inn – Marysville, Ohio
“Before 5:30 p.m., the Marysville Fire Department received a call about several people, including a 2-year-old girl, unconscious at the Hampton Inn on Square Drive.”
At least 14 hospitalized after incident at Marysville hotel | 10tv.com
Buildings in Queens evacuated after manhole fire leads to elevated carbon monoxide levels
“…it appeared there were sparking wires underneath the manhole, potentially caused by salt that was put down as a result of the weekend snowstorm…FDNY officials say firefighters evacuated a building containing six apartments…Several other buildings, including a laundromat across the street, also had to be evacuated.”
5 construction workers suffer carbon monoxide poisoning at site in East Brainerd
“Workers had set up heaters inside and outside the building to deal with sub-zero temperatures. CFD says “several of those heaters malfunctioned,” pumping CO into the structure… They found a number of construction workers still on the job, unaware of what was happening… they detected levels at 540 parts per million…”
Police: Furnace was source of carbon monoxide deaths in Moorhead
Update on the source of the CO that caused the deaths of 7 members of a Minnesota family in their home last month:
“The two possible sources of carbon monoxide in the home were a van in the garage and the unit’s furnace. Further blood tests did not show the presence of blood cyanide, which would have indicated the vehicle was the source.”
If you own a rental, please ensure your tenants understand the lifesaving importance of maintaining CO alarms, especially if permanently installed CO hazards are onsite.
Police: Furnace was source of carbon monoxide deaths in Moorhead – StarTribune.com
Baldwin County tenant’s family awarded $5 million in carbon monoxide wrongful death suit
“Clare Castleman, a tenant at The Palladian at Fairhope, called maintenance after one of her alarms activated after running errands on March 25, 2019.
Maintenance determined a combination smoke/carbon monoxide detector was the source of the alarm and then removed all the detectors from Castleman’s unit.
Hours later, Castleman died after being found unresponsive in her apartment.“
Baldwin County tenant’s family awarded $5 million in carbon monoxide wrongful death suit – al.com
2 hospitalized, apartment building evacuated after 2 carbon monoxide leaks in a week
“…a woman called firefighters to report a carbon monoxide detector going off…”
“…caller said a carbon monoxide detector had been going off for three hours…” 
NFD: 1 adult, 5 children hospitalized for high carbon monoxide exposure
“News 4 wanted to know if fire and carbon monoxide detectors were inside the home. MDHA said they are responsible for having detectors on the property.
“The maintenance technician says that when he entered the unit that he noticed that the smoke-carbon monoxide detectors had been disabled and removed from their typical space…”
NFD: 1 adult, 5 children hospitalized for high carbon monoxide exposure | News | wsmv.com
Firefighters discover carbon monoxide in Icenter during separate response
“Firefighters discovered dangerous levels of carbon monoxide at the Icenter Friday afternoon while responding to an unrelated medical call… portable carbon monoxide detectors attached to firefighters’ gear alerted them of the issue when they walked into the building… Salem’s building inspector will follow up Monday to find out why detectors installed at the Icenter were not sounding when first responders arrived”
Police: Budd Lake Hotel Placed Guests in Carbon Monoxide Danger
“…alarms had been going off, but residents were advised by management that the alarm batteries were being changed and there was no issue within the building,” police said.
However, that turned out to be untrue…”
Police: Budd Lake Hotel Placed Guests in Carbon Monoxide Danger | Roxbury, NJ News TAPinto
Three hospitalized after carbon monoxide leak at Portland food bank
“Crews were called to the facility…due to a forklift malfunctioning inside the building, causing carbon monoxide levels to reach 500ppm…four people all got sick within a fifteen minute period…”
Three hospitalized after carbon monoxide leak at Portland food bank (wagmtv.com)
Mother thankful her daughter is alive after CO poisoning in south Fargo apartment
“On December 22 Sharon Cottrell got a phone call from her daughter, Danica Gilb, with a terrifying story. Two days earlier, on Monday, Gilb heard beeping noises coming from the first and second floors of her building. She tried to contact the property management but never got a response…”
4 adults, 3 kids found in Minnesota home died of carbon monoxide poisoning
“The victims — two parents, their three children, the father’s brother and the parents’ niece — were discovered in the house in Moorhead shortly before 8 p.m. Most were in their beds…
There are two known sources of carbon monoxide in the home, which was rented — a furnace in a room in the garage and a van in the garage…
There was a carbon monoxide detector in the home, but it was inside a laundry room cabinet with the battery removed…”
4 adults, 3 kids found in Minnesota home died of carbon monoxide poisoning (nbcnews.com)
Moorhead mourns family of 7 killed by carbon monoxide poisoning – StarTribune.com
C5CC774F750BB7ACFDC62A15A6786E92.letter-to-cpsc-on-co-poisoning—final.pdf (senate.gov)
New Philadelphia men die from CO poisoning in garage while listening to music
“Family members said the two men, ages 20 and 25, went out into the garage around 7 p.m. to listen to music…they had a vehicle running in the garage while they were listening to music.”
New Philadelphia men die from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning (timesreporter.com)
Read more about CO danger in garages: https://www.abe.iastate.edu/…/carbon-monoxide…/
Child among 5 hospitalized in Queens carbon monoxide incident
JAMAICA, Queens (WABC) — Five people, including a child, were hospitalized after a carbon monoxide incident in Queens.
It happened around 1:30 p.m. on 198th Street and 115th Avenue in Jamaica.
Firefighters and FDNY responded to the scene, where they discovered elevated levels of carbon monoxide in the building and in neighboring buildings.
Investigators say there were no working carbon monoxide detectors throughout the entire house. The buildingwas also illegally subdivided and carved into separate units — a deadly combination.
Neighbors two doors down fro the home fled, and say a number of children were put at risk, breathing in the colorless, odorless carbon monoxide.
“It’s really scary… it was just a panic,” said Justin Henderson.
First responders were originally called to the home after a resident lost consciousness. Paramedics treated five people and rushed them to Nassau County Medical Center.
https://abc7ny.com/new-york-city-queens-carbon-monoxide-incident/11359310/
Fire officials: Toddler among 11 people affected by CO leak at Evanston, IL, church, 6 taken to area hospitals, 5 others treated
“…the initial call indicated an unresponsive toddler. A fire official said the child required advanced life support care in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.”
Miami University to make residence hall changes following carbon monoxide scare
Oxford, OH –
“The most frequent question we have received is ‘why don’t the residential buildings at Miami have carbon monoxide detectors as normally is required by building code?’ Under state building and fire codes, if there is no carbon monoxide produced in a building OR if a carbon monoxide source is sealed and exhausted directly outdoors without entering sleeping quarters, monitors are not required.”
Miami University to make residence hall changes following carbon monoxide scare (wlwt.com)
“A combination of unrelated factors” led to Hillcrest carbon monoxide leak – The Miami Student
University apologizes to students for carbon monoxide scare
Oxford, OH –
“The Nov. 18 carbon monoxide leak that forced the evacuation of Miami University’s Hillcrest Hall dormitory “violated the trust” students have in the university to provide a safe living environment, the school’s Institutional Response Team said in a campus-wide email Thursday, Dec. 2.”
University apologizes to students for carbon monoxide scare – Oxford Observer
WA couple dies in newly constructed home
Point Roberts, WA
“Gail Amundsen and Murray Church, longtime residents of Point Roberts, were discovered dead in their home on Calder Drive on Thanksgiving Day evening.
Newly constructed, the couple had only moved into the house on August 9. According to the fire chief and WCSO, while the house had fire detectors, no CO monitors or alarms were found. Since 2011, all newly constructed homes in Washington state must have CO alarms installed adjacent to all bedrooms and on all floors.”
Local couple die from carbon monoxide poisoning | All Point Bulletin
Love & Honor & Carbon Monoxide
“It is the basic responsibility of our university to protect its students, and when a randomly-purchased $15 carbon monoxide detector does more to save lives than an administration, that means something needs to change around here.”
Love & Honor & Carbon Monoxide – The Miami Student
Detainees Hospitalized for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at Glades Detention Center
“Before lunch could be served, four ICE detainees and one kitchen staffer had fainted and were rushed to the hospital for carbon monoxide inhalation. Two of the victims were later airlifted elsewhere…one of the exhaust fans on a piece of kitchen equipment was not activated…”
#COinCommercialBuildings
Propane leak at U.S. Army Reserve Center lands 8 people in hospital
Bedford, VA – “According to the Bedford Fire Department, the leak began in the kitchen from a gas appliance with the pilot light blown out.” No mention of CO alarms.
Bedford propane leak at U.S. Army Reserve Center lands eight people in hospital (nbc12.com)
TSA workers awarded millions after jury finds RI Airport Corp. negligent in 2015 carbon monoxide incident
“A jury on Wednesday found the R.I. Airport Corporation was negligent on July 1, 2015 when carbon monoxide entered the office of the two Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) workers near a Southwest Airlines gate at T.F. Green.”
6 patients assessed for CO exposure in Hillsboro, OR
“Firefighters with @MetroWestAmb on scene of a carbon monoxide emergency in the 1000-block of SE Walnut. 6-patients assessed for exposure. Safety reminder: Do not run gas-powered equipment inside your home or business to prevent dangerous build-up of CO gas.” And make sure you have CO alarms installed to provide an alert in case someone doesn’t know this information or forgets.
6 patients assessed for carbon monoxide exposure in Hillsboro | KATU
CO leak at Kansas supermarket sends 2 to hospital
“The firefighters wear carbon monoxide detectors on their medical bags…When the firefighters walked into the store, those CO monitors went off…(Fire Chief) said the incident proved how important it is to have a CO detector in homes and businesses.”
CO leak at KCK supermarket sends 2 to hospital (kshb.com)
75 dogs die in pet resort fire in Texas
“It’s hard to accept the fact that we showed up in such a quick fashion, yet we were unable to save even one life in this building,” Georgetown Fire Chief John Sullivan said…Officials believe the dogs likely died due to smoke inhalation. Hardt wishes the pet resort had a sprinkler and carbon monoxide system in place that could have possibly saved the dogs lives.”
75 dogs die in pet resort fire in Texas (wcax.com)
State’s largest hospital, UVM Medical Center, asks for $204 million increase
Vermont –
“In late 2019, air circulation problems shut down five operating rooms at the Fanny Allen campus, which conducted about 30 outpatient surgeries a day.
Carbon monoxide was found in the ventilation system, causing dizziness and nausea in staff. A similar issue in the building’s inpatient rehab area displaced 14 patients. After months of investigations, a brief attempt to reopen the OR and inpatient rehab unit and yet another poisoning incident in November 2020, Fanny Allen closed permanently last fall.“
Is CO in the air at your workplace? Your doctor’s office? The hospital where you’re having surgery? Is there CO detection installed to alert staff before you become injured?
State’s largest hospital, UVM Medical Center, asks for $204 million increase – VTDigger
South Haven, MI, emergency team evacuates hotel due to carbon monoxide
“Fire personnel located the room with the greatest concentration of the gas at 150 ppm. They discovered a detached exhaust pipe from a natural gas-fired hot water heater and determined the carbon monoxide…was being released in the room…If CO alarms were not present or not operating properly this incident could have surely proven fatal.
SHAES (South Haven Area Emergency Services) withheld the name and address of the hotel to preserve anonymity.”
South Haven emergency team evacuates hotel due to carbon monoxide (msn.com)
Syracuse NY Fire Dept responds to warehouse for high CO levels
Syracuse, NY – “…CO levels in the warehouse were ultimately attributed to a condition created by battery chargers.”
Syracuse Fire Department responds to warehouse for high carbon monoxide levels | WSYR (localsyr.com)
After CO leak at NY youth camp, who oversees summer camp inspections?
Jefferson, NY –
53 counselors from NY camp hospitalized for CO poisoning injuries
Jefferson, NY: “Schoharie county officials who responded say the cause was due to a faulty hot water heater…”
Submariners taken to hospital for diesel exhaust exposure at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
Bremerton, WA: “Thirty-three sailors assigned to the USS Michigan submarine were taken to the hospital Monday following potential exposure to exhaust from the boat’s diesel engine during maintenance work at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.”
Sailors taken to hospital for diesel exhaust exposure at shipyard (kitsapsun.com)
4 hospitalized after hotel CO leak firefighters didn’t know about until next day in Freeport, ME
Comfort Suites – Freeport, Maine
“About 40 people were evacuated from the Comfort Suites in Freeport Tuesday morning after the gas-fired water heaters malfunctioned and caused a carbon monoxide leak. Firefighters arrived on scene around 9 a.m. A hotel maintenance worker noticed the leak Monday afternoon, but didn’t call 911.”
4 hospitalized after CO leak firefighters didn’t know about until next day in Freeport | WGME
South Point, Ohio motel ordered closed due to violations
“The occupancy of the building has been deemed a serious hazard due to the installation of five natural gas-fired fuel water heaters that are not vented to the exterior of the building, according to the violation notice.
This results in the exhausting of carbon monoxide into the occupied building in quantities more than those deemed hazardous or fatal to human life, according to the notice. The heaters were installed without application, review, approval or inspection.“
South Point motel ordered closed due to violations | News | herald-dispatch.com
CO leak at Westin Governor Morris hotel in Morristown, NJ
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ — Authorities responded to a carbon monoxide leak early Tuesday morning at the Westin Governor Morris…firefighters from the five Morris Township stations and Madison worked to locate the source and evacuate guests. Officials located readings on all floors and secured issues with the boiler…”
Carbon Monoxide Leaks At Hotel In Greater Morristown | Morristown, NJ Patch
Skip the Headache: If Employee Needs Ambulance, Call One
“Imagine suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning, reporting it, and then being fired for seeking medical attention. Toxic work environment? The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) says yes.”
Skip the Headache: If Employee Needs Ambulance, Call One – EHS Daily Advisor (blr.com)
‘Dangerous’ Carbon Monoxide Leak At JFK Hotel Hurts 1: FDNY
“At around 9:53 a.m. fire officials said that everyone in the 9-story Crown Plaza Hotel, located at 138-10 135th Avenue by JFK airport was being evacuated, as carbon monoxide levels reached 100-200ppm throughout the whole building — a “dangerous” level according to safety experts. One EMS member was hurt during the evacuation, and taken to Elmhurst Hospital…”
City of Seattle ordered to pay fees in SPD carbon monoxide case
“You have somewhere between 10 to 15 cars idling, engines running, exhaust fumes and carbon monoxide being exposed in an inside garage…”
CO leak at Comfort Inn and Suites in Gulfport sends five to hospital
https://www.wxxv25.com/2021/06/03/gas-leak-comfort-inn-suites-gulfport-sends-five-hospital/
York County (VA) Fire & Life Safety Responds to a Gas Leak at the Embassy Suites Hotel
York County Department of Fire and Life Safety
For Immediate Release
York County Fire & Life Safety Responds to a Gas Leak at the Embassy Suites Hotel—Mooretown Road in Bruton Area of York County
Late last night, personnel from the York County Department of Fire & Life Safety along with automatic mutual aid units from the James City County Fire Department and the Williamsburg Fire Department responded to a report of a gas leak at the Embassy Suites, located at 3006 Mooretown Road in the Bruton area of York County. Upon arrival, personnel entered the structure and discovered high levels of carbon monoxide and natural gas. Crews began to evacuate the hotel’s occupants. Additional medical resources were requested and a total of six patients were evaluated and/or treated at the scene, one of which was transported by medic unit to a local hospital. Crews secured the gas and ventilated the structure. The Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue responded specialized ventilation apparatus/equipment. Virginia Natural Gas responded to the scene and the cause of the situation is under investigation.
Upon completion of extension ventilation efforts and air quality returned to normal levels hotel guests and staff were allowed to return to the building. All fire/rescue units have since cleared the scene.
Questions can be directed to the York County Department of Fire & Life Safety at 757-890-3600.
Iowa pays settlement in carbon monoxide leak that sickened 70 law enforcement cadets
“State officials already planned to demolish the building when the leak occurred. Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Director Judy Bradshaw told the Register that the building did not have a carbon monoxide detector, even though the Legislature had passed a law the previous summer requiring state buildings to have them. Bradshaw said at the time that she was not aware of the law.”
Cazenovia Ice Rink evacuated due to high carbon monoxide levels
Buffalo, NY – “Investigators believe the cause of the higher than normal carbon monoxide levels was due to an issue with an ice resurfacing machine.”
4 reportedly hospitalized following carbon monoxide leak at Cuyahoga Falls hotel
https://fox8.com/news/4-people-hospitalized-following-carbon-monoxide-leak-at-cuyahoga-falls-hotel/?fbclid=IwAR3zcbwTxByWYNRwusXPDX9ZjV4Ks-Y_Dd_Ube3_JQty-Y7-zoe4_7kSNEs
12 workers hospitalized after CO leak at Saratoga Springs, UT job site
“Nine workers were taken to three different hospitals because the hyperbaric facilities needed for treatment have limited capacity.”
Carbon monoxide poisoning likely cause of workplace fatality
Jackson Hole, WY – “Workplace fatality stresses need for carbon monoxide detectors in homes, businesses.”
US DOL Files Lawsuit Alleging Texas Hotel Operator Illegally Fired Worker Who Sought Medical Care for Carbon Monoxide Exposure
Houston, TX – “In January 2019, a worker at a Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel in Waller alerted their employer that exposure to carbon monoxide made them ill and asked the employer to call an ambulance. In addition to refusing the worker’s request, the employer allegedly threatened to terminate the employee. After going to the hospital, the worker was terminated.”
Carbon monoxide detected in Fayetteville school cafeteria
Fayetteville, NC – “The detection of carbon monoxide Thursday morning, prompting the evacuation of cafeteria staff at Brentwood Elementary School…”
Editorial: Lawmakers CO detector law fix will protect kids
This. Is. Awesome. Truly remarkable all that Nikki Zellner has accomplished in getting CO detection requirements in place to protect kids in her home state of Virginia…all in the short span of one year.
“The other reason to applaud the new legislation is that its smooth passage through the General Assembly is an encouraging story that shows what can happen when our system works the way it’s supposed to. People became aware of a problem and spoke out. Responsible local journalists helped spread the word. And politicians responded with a sensible measure to make schools and day cares safer and avoid preventable illness and death.”
Check out her website https://www.carbonmonoxideinschools.org/
NFPA Journal: General Negligence
“A new Fire Protection Research Foundation report highlights the nation’s enduring CO problem”
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nfpa/journal_2021spring/index.php?startid=20#/p/20
1 dead, 36 apartment units evacuated after Orlando firefighters respond to CO leak
Other media sources report cause of CO leak was a gas stove left on for over 24 hours.
Residents evacuate La Jolla assisted living center due to CO leak
Residents Evacuate La Jolla Assisted Living Center Due to Carbon Monoxide Leak
CO Detection: What It Is and Why We Need It
Wakefield bowling alley carbon monoxide incident leads to hospitalizations
WAKEFIELD, Neb. — “Five people were hospitalized after a carbon monoxide incident at a bowling alley on Main Street in Wakefield Friday night. Shortly before 10:30 p.m. Friday, Wakefield Fire and Rescue was dispatched to the establishment at 311 Main St., “for a suspected gas leak with people down,” according to a press release from the Dixon County Sheriff’s Office.”
Gas leak suspected at east Austin elementary school
“Texas Gas Service said the carbon monoxide monitors in the area also went off”!! 
https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/gas-leak-at-east-austin-elementary-school-friday-aisd-tells-students-to-stay-home/?fbclid=IwAR1mll2QMAEUqbO6kc4fxMBn1yEXknuKglv_RsyNBtqoYwnl9pDRPuCIK9Q
Amazon facility evacuated after employee passes out due to carbon monoxide leak
North Carolina – “At about 7:30 p.m., Kannapolis Fire responded to a call to the facility, and upon arrival, found one person who had passed out due to exposure to carbon monoxide…”
Gas code violations force evacuation of Seabrook, NH motel
Baltimore City school evacuated due to elevated levels of carbon monoxide
Franklin Square Elementary/Middle School – Baltimore, MD
Carbon monoxide gas kills two people in Brooklyn apartment
Brooklyn, NY –
Two people were killed after being poisoned by carbon monoxide in an apartment building in Brooklyn Monday evening, fire officials said.
The two victims, identified by police sources as adult men, were sickened by the gas in a basement apartment on Avenue O near West 4th Street in Bensonhurst at about 7:40 p.m., authorities said.
Firefighters responded to the apartment and declared the two victims dead at the scene, fire officials said.
Four other people were treated at the scene, but did not require hospitalization, the FDNY said.
A man who lives on the second floor of the building said Monday night that he was dizzy and had a headache this weekend.
“We were getting headaches from Saturday night to overnight to Sunday,” the tenant, 27-year-old Carlos Hernandez, said. “From the morning when we woke up there was just dizziness and headaches.”
Hernandez said he felt so unwell that he went to a hospital to get a coronavirus test, which came back negative.
“Thankfully we had the window open at that point,” he said.
The cause of the leak is under investigation, but a police source said it did not appear suspicious. The buildings department was also investigating the cause, a spokesperson said.
https://nypost.com/2020/11/02/carbon-monoxide-gas-kills-two-people-in-brooklyn-apartment/
Florence, KY, hotel evacuated due to CO leak
La Quinta Inn & Suites – “…Fire Department says they got a call that a person was ill in the pool area…leak was traced to the swimming pool heater.”
At least 3 dead of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at Port Arthur business
Texas –
“…it happened at Bida Vinh pool hall, 720 9th Avenue…preliminary information indicates several people needed a place to stay and they were staying inside the business. A generator had been placed outside.”
Five hospitalized following carbon monoxide incident at Mount Horeb day care center
Two taken to hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning in Beaverton
Beaverton, OR – “One patient was unconscious, unable to move on his own and one patient basically staggered outside with the help of Beaverton (police)…the call initially came in as a cardiac arrest.“
What’s in the air you’re breathing at work?
Comfort Suites in Lubbock evacuated for CO exposure
https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/lfr-evacuates-west-lubbock-hotel-after-reports-of-carbon-monoxide-exposure/?fbclid=IwAR3JS0nrCR4QckUSGhKbA5YGf4TvYPAbgtGoN21Hq9PlHHNKnSowbO7CToY
VT hotel evacuates due to fumes
Quality Inn, Rutland, VT – “…and the portion of the building where the rooms were located measured at 300 ppm…the building had 64 rooms, most or all of which were occupied by multiple people…vulnerable population and also apparently some essential workers…” Source of CO listed as a gas powered power washer.
Couple files class-action suit against Boulder Hyatt over 2018 carbon-monoxide leak
Couple files class-action suit against Boulder Hyatt over 2018 carbon-monoxide leak
CO leaked for hours at a Virginia Beach day care. Parents were shocked that detectors aren’t required
“One of the teacher’s husbands brought a carbon monoxide detector a few hours later to test, and when it was plugged in, the alarm went off immediately.”
2 guests poisoned by CO at Chicago hotel
Waldorf Astoria hotel, Chicago, IL
Pregnant woman rushed to hospital following carbon monoxide leak in Albuquerque apartment
https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/pregnant-woman-rushed-to-hospital-following-carbon-monoxide-leak-in-albuquerque-apartment/?fbclid=IwAR0ZTflAb-GrCM65HMgP2yEn_3aZgcF4rX6UsBjP9nSzkbLBKuYFGEgmU8A
Five people taken to hospital after suspected CO poisoning at Helena hotel
Jorgenson’s Inn & Suites, Helena, MT –
Deadly Carbon Monoxide Levels Found At Hicksville Gym
Hicksville, NY –
“Crews scoured the building and found carbon monoxide levels at 380 parts per million when they opened a door to a third-floor pool area.”
https://patch.com/new-york/hicksville/deadly-carbon-monoxide-levels-found-hicksville-gym-officials
3 people sent to hospital after Fairfax CO. store CO leak
“Three people were taken to the hospital following a hazardous materials incident at Americana Grocery at 6128 Columbia Pike near the Lake Barcroft area at about 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 1.
The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department found elevated levels of carbon monoxide in the store. The fire department believes the leak was caused by a malfunctioning appliance. The fire department shut off the appliance and ventilated the building.”
1050 students and staff evacuated for CO leak at TN middle school
Kate Bond Middle School, Cordova, TN –
Nearly 100 People Evacuated From Hempstead Apartment Building Due To Carbon Monoxide Leak
Long Island, NY – “Firefighters say illegally installed heaters are to blame for a carbon monoxide leak in an apartment building…”
17 people sickened by carbon monoxide at South Beach hotel
South Beach, FL – Shore Club Hotel
Utility malfunction causes carbon monoxide scare in Keene, NH
“The utility realized it was sending out the wrong mixture of gas to air to appliances such as boilers, clothes dryers, and stoves, with too much natural gas being sent out into the supply line. That type of mix could lead to carbon monoxide leaking into homes and businesses…” Businesses affected included the Marriott Hotel on Railroad Street.
Guests evacuated at Candlewood Suites hotel after carbon monoxide scare
North Syracuse, NY
https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/guests-evacuated-at-candlewood-suites-hotel-after-carbon-monoxide-scare/?fbclid=IwAR1Oe25r2gqqkLe45EAiZLFwLiUOvJOcsgIhtjrUenR0wIw6-KjNlAZ-j3M
Spokane apartment owner could be fined after carbon monoxide poisoning
Spokane, WA – “…residents were using three generators that were on the roof near the unit’s windows to power portable space heaters and other electronic devices…exhaust from the generators vented back into the cracked windows, causing increased levels of dangerous carbon monoxide to accumulate”
Spokane fire Chief says South Hill restaurant dealt with ‘silent killer’
Spokane, WA –
As it gets colder, more people head inside with their windows and doors shut and their furnaces, stoves and fireplaces turned up high.
But Spokane Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer said it’s prime time for carbon monoxide emergencies. In fact, there have been several in Spokane over the last few months.
The most recent incident happened at Luna, a restaurant on the South Hill. Chief Schaeffer said firefighters were called because someone reported feeling sick.
He said firefighters wear CO detectors, and as soon as they walked in, the detectors started going off, which meant the carbon monoxide level was too high.
A woman was taken to the hospital and the restaurant was evacuated.
It turned out the issue was a stove that wasn’t properly ventilating.
KHQ reached out to Luna. They didn’t want to be part of this story, but said the situation has been resolved.
Chief Schaeffer said there’s an easy way to prevent a similar situation from happening in your own home.
“This is the time of year to be proactive and make sure your CO detector is installed correctly, or that it has a battery backup,” Chief Schaeffer said.
He said everyone needs to have a battery-operated carbon monoxide detector on every floor of a home. They’re available on Amazon for less than $15.
It’s also important to note that if you’re renting an AirBnB, make sure to ask about carbon monoxide detectors. A study has showed that while 80 percent of them usually have smoke detectors, less than 50 percent usually have carbon monoxide detectors.
5 hospitalized, hundreds evacuated after CO leak at Salem technology company
Salem, MA
EMS responds to CO alarms at Gamma Phi Beta
No deaths and no injuries at this sorority house at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln…they had CO alarms, and they evacuated to fresh air and called 911 when they heard them going off. A model of what all CO exposure incidents should look like.
Hemet PD: 2 found dead in motel room with very high levels of CO
https://www.pe.com/2019/11/29/hemet-pd-2-found-dead-in-motel-room-with-very-high-levels-of-carbon-monoxide/
CO exposure at Omaha Coco Key Water Resort leaves man in critical condition
Omaha, NE – “Officials say they found a man collapsed in the pool basement…”
https://www.ketv.com/article/man-exposed-to-high-levels-of-carbon-monoxide-at-coco-keys/29821101
10 people taken to hospital for CO exposure after using propane grill inside church building
Dallas, TX – CO alarms provide an immediate alert when someone makes a life threatening mistake, like using a grill indoors. Hopefully these people are all okay and have no long term effects.
https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2019/11/13/10-hospitalized-carbon-monoxide-exposure-propane-grill-church/
Derby Street Chipotle evacuated due to carbon monoxide leak
Hingham, MA –
“Chipotle Mexican Grill at Hingham Derby Street Shops and the building it is attached to was evacuated Monday morning due to a carbon monoxide leak…one of the rooftop heating units was not working correctly and letting carbon monoxide into the restaurant.
The neighboring businesses had high carbon monoxide levels as well, so the fire department evacuated the entire building.”
At least 60 sickened by CO at LDS church; some may suffer long-term
“Firefighters were called to the meetinghouse at 650 E. Stadium Ave. in Provo just after 11 a.m. Sunday. They later learned that a boiler problem had sent a buildup of carbon monoxide into the church…Firefighters measured the carbon monoxide in the air at the church at 400 to 500 ppm…Of the 60 people treated, 24 underwent hyperbaric treatment, a therapy where people with carbon monoxide poisoning are put in a chamber filled with pure oxygen”
CO poisoning at Provo church serves as reminder of cold weather risks – Deseret News
2 employees sickened by carbon monoxide inside Commerce City restaurant
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. —
“Several businesses in Commerce City were forced to evacuate on Friday after a carbon monoxide scare sent two people to the hospital.
The scare happened inside Chihua’s Menuderia Y Taqueria Mexican Restaurant along East 72nd Avenue around 9:15 a.m.”
https://kdvr.com/news/local/2-employees-sickened-by-carbon-monoxide-inside-commerce-city-restaurant/
2 hospitalized from hotel CO leak in Columbus, OH
Home2 Suites by Hilton – Columbus, OH
Boston Market evacuated for elevated levels of carbon monoxide
Glendale, WI –
“North Shore Fire says four people were treated on scene with two rushed to the hospital…’I’m not sure how long each of those employees was here but obviously progressing over the entire shift, being exposed to those levels could be fatal,’ Capt. Dan Tyk said….Firefighters said the highest levels of carbon monoxide were measured at 500 parts per million. Investigators said the oven hood wasn’t venting properly. ”
2nd evacuation in two weeks for Myrtle Beach hotel
Hampton Inn – Myrtle Beach SC
https://www.wbtw.com/news/broadway-at-the-beach-hotel-evacuated-again-after-carbon-monoxide-leak-reported/?fbclid=IwAR0NLcVKn8we4-f_JxRB06e8SuZg8s3L3jj-CxJw0HWhf48BXDbl4jyviNo
Dozens of students hospitalized due to CO leak at Banner Elk college
Lees-McRae College – Banner Elk, NC
Myrtle Beach hotel evacuated for CO
Hampton Inn – Myrtle Beach, SC
Vancouver, WA businesses evacuated for CO
Several businesses were evacuated, and four people evaluated, after carbon monoxide was detected Monday afternoon at Columbia Square, the strip mall anchored by Chuck’s Produce in east Vancouver.
Emergency crews were dispatched at 4:25 p.m. to 13215 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd. Readings revealed carbon monoxide levels were above normal, Vancouver firefighter-spokeswoman Eva Scherer said. The four people evaluated for symptoms of exposure declined transport to a hospital.
The call originated from an alarm at a Supercuts barbershop, and nine businesses were affected, Scherer said. Chuck’s Produce was not among the businesses evacuated.
An “oily” or exhaust-like odor was reported, said Bob Sisson, owner of Kazoodles toy store at the east end of the shopping mall. Sisson said it appeared the issue started inside a vacant storefront near Supercuts. Workers left the space about 3:30 p.m.
https://www.columbian.com/news/2019/aug/26/scanner-carbon-monoxide-reported-at-shopping-mall/
Lincolnshire couple saves teens lives during gas leak at pool
Chicago, IL – condominium pool
1 dead, 4 sickened after apparent carbon monoxide exposure in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY –
WILLIAMSBURG, Brooklyn (WABC) — One person is dead and four others were sickened after apparent carbon monoxide exposure in a Brooklyn building.
Emergency responders were called to 211 Jackson Street in East Williamsburg around 6:10 a.m. and found five people unconscious.
One person was pronounced dead at the scene, and four others were taken to the hospital in serious but non-life threatening conditions.
The FDNY has evacuated the building as well as an adjoining property 207 Jackson Street.
Officials said a generator was found in use at the scene, but the incident remains under investigation.
The FDNY said the victims were exposed to a carbon monoxide level of 250 parts per million. Levels over 70 ppm are considered dangerous.
The affected property is for sale and vacant, so the FDNY said the victims appear to be squatters.
https://abc7ny.com/williamsburg-brooklyn-carbon-monoxide-leak/5439951/
FL hotel evacuated for CO leak
Hilton Garden Inn – Estero, FL
