Posted on 10/11/2022 8:25:46 AM PDT by BenLurkin
Firefighters responded to a call about an unconscious child at the Happy Smiles Learning Center around 7:30 a.m., Allentown spokesperson Genesis Ortega said.
The firefighters’ carbon monoxide monitors alerted them to high levels of the odorless, colorless gas. Further investigation revealed “dangerously high levels” of carbon monoxide, prompting a full evacuation of the building, Ortega said.
Every ambulance in Allentown responded the scene, fire Capt. John Christopher told WFMZ.
27 children and staff were taken to local hospitals, all in stable condition.
Another 25 children and staff were treated at the scene, Ortega said.
The cause of the carbon monoxide leak is under investigation. As of late Tuesday morning, firefighters were still at the daycare trying to “mitigate the problem and ventilate the structure,” Ortega said.
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Time to replace the batteries in the detectors...
Time to replace the people who allowed the CO monitoring equipment to go on the fritz.
Leak? Is carbon monoxide kept in storage for some reason?
Doubt it. Sounds more like unvented gas appliance. Check furnace and water heaters first.
I have to admit my first thought was “minority run.” Sure enough.
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