Posted November 2, 2011

FRENCHTOWN — About 10 people were evacuated from the building at 10 Bridge Street last night, Tuesday, Nov. 2, to escape carbon monoxide fumes that spread throughout the three-story structure. The fumes came from a gasoline-powered generator being operated inside the dining room of the basement restaurant, Cocina Del Sol.

According to Frenchtown Union Fire Company Chief Gerald Hoffman, emergency units responded to the scene between 8 and 8:30 p.m. to perform the evacuation.

“It took to about 11:30 when we finally ventilated all of the building,” Hoffman said.

Besides the restaurant located in the basement, the building also contains specialty shops on the first floor and apartments on the second and third floors.

Because the building had been without power, most of the apartment residents were not at home, the fire chief said.

Responding to the scene along with the Frenchtown Fire Company were Frenchtown Police, Quakertown Fire Company and a fire unit from Ottsville, Pa.

Hoffman said he is submitting a report on the incident to state fire safety officials.

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