In Gravesend, Brooklyn, at least eight people were hospitalized, and several others received treatment on-site following carbon monoxide exposure. According to ABC7NY, the incident occurred after firefighters responded last night to a report of an unconscious person on West 6th Street. Carbon monoxide levels inside the residence were measured at 300 parts per million, well above the 50 parts per million level considered dangerous.
After their initial response, firefighters identified twelve individuals exhibiting symptoms consistent with carbon monoxide exposure. The occupants reportedly began feeling unwell around 11 p.m. PIX11 highlighted the importance of carbon monoxide detectors, as the gas is colorless and odorless and cannot be easily detected without them.
The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) evacuated residents from the home and ventilated the property to ensure safety. ABC7NY reported that eight people received treatment in a hyperbaric chamber for carbon monoxide exposure, while four others declined further medical care after receiving oxygen at the scene. Hyperbaric chamber treatment helps replace carbon monoxide with oxygen in the bloodstream more quickly.
Rashaed Aziz, a local resident, told PIX11 that the incident took place near his home. The FDNY continued investigating overnight to identify the source of the carbon monoxide and had the situation under control by approximately 1:30 a.m.
