Overview

• Fire crews responded to a carbon monoxide alarm at Ashore Resort and Beach Club around 11 a.m. on August 1, evaluating 17 people and transporting four with elevated levels to nearby hospitals.
• No fatalities have been reported, and officials have not released updates on the conditions of the hospitalized guests.
• Personnel from the Fire Marshal’s Office, building inspection units and the local gas utility remain on site probing the leak’s origin.
• The incident underscores the acute health risks posed by undetectable carbon monoxide, which accounts for over 400 unintentional poisoning deaths in the U.S. each year.
• The leak disrupted operations at the 250-room beachfront resort opened in May 2023, raising questions about safety protocols in hospitality venues.