5 Hospitalized, Building Evacuated After Carbon Monoxide Scare In Chinatown
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A building in Chinatown had to be evacuated overnight after high levels of carbon monoxide were detected.
It happened around 10:30 p.m. Sunday on Mulberry Street near Canal Street.
FDNY members evacuated approximately 30 individuals last night in Manhattan in response to a CO leak from a defective boiler. 5 patient were transported, 1 with life-threatening injuries. FDNY urges New Yorkers to follow #FDNYSmart safety tips at https://t.co/HVJqNA6erJ pic.twitter.com/BTgBVUZvDL
— FDNY (@FDNY) March 2, 2020
Five people were taken to the hospital – one in critical condition, two in serious and two with minor injuries.
Fire officials said the scare was caused by a defective boiler.