Staff, prisoners evacuated after carbon monoxide leak at USP Coleman

Posted July 16, 2023

No information on source of CO or if CO detection is installed.

Sumter County, FL –

“Over 500 people, including staff members and prisoners were evacuated at USP Coleman due to a carbon monoxide leak Sunday morning, Sumter County emergency officials said.

According to Sumter County’s emergency management director, 13 people had to seek treatment and 6 went to the hospital…”

Staff evacuated after USP Coleman carbon monoxide leak (mynews13.com)

 

Jail evacuated after reports of fumes

Posted March 27, 2022

Farmington, Maine –

“Staff and inmates at the Franklin County Detention Center were forced to evacuate the on Saturday afternoon after a corrections officer reported smelling fumes in the building…investigation officers found the boiler room full of smoke…boiler was turned off after carbon monoxide was detected.”

Jail evacuated after reports of fumes – Daily Bulldog

Detainees Hospitalized for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at Glades Detention Center

Posted November 30, 2021

“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

Glades County Detention Center Detainees Hospitalized With Carbon Monoxide Poisoning | Miami New Times