4 transported after carbon monoxide leak at Rochester hotel
ROCEHSTER, Minn. — Four people were transported by Mayo Clinic ambulance services and treated for acute carbon monoxide poisoning after swimming at a local hotel.
Rochester police and fire were called to the scene around 11:20 this morning. Initial calls were for people feeling lethargic after swimming,
Upon arrival the Rochester fire department investigated the pool area and found high levels of carbon monoxide.
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Utility crews shut off gas to the hotel to prevent the carbon monoxide from spreading to the rest of the building. Large ventilation fans were brought in to rid the area of the odorless gas.
Minnesota Energy Resources was also brought in to find the origin of the leak.
The conditions of the four transported have not been released at this time.
Officials recommend each home have a several carbon monoxide detectors placed 10 feet apart and in each bedroom. They should be checked every six months. More information can be found here.
