120-Unit Apartment Near U Of M Evacuated Due To CO Leak
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Minneapolis firefighters evacuated an apartment building near the University of Minnesota due to a carbon monoxide leak Thursday morning.
Fire officials say the CO leak was reported around 9 a.m. in the 120-unit apartment building located at 820 Washington Ave. SE. Two main level restaurants were also evacuated.
Firefighters found carbon monoxide throughout the building.
Related: Information on Carbon Monoxide
Officials say that Xcel Energy workers found the source. They say it seems to have come from the Noodles & Company. The fans that normally ventilate were shut off, causing a small build up.
As of noon Thursday, Xcel was still ventilating the building.
There were no victims.
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