Overview
- South Adams County Fire crews responded around 12:46 p.m. Wednesday after residents reported dizziness and headaches at a multi-family home near East 69th Place and Olive Street.
- Firefighters detected dangerously high carbon monoxide concentrations, evacuated occupants, and transported nine people to hospitals for evaluation.
- A firefighter reported readings near 1,200 parts per million in a crawl space, compared with normal indoor levels near zero to five parts per million.
- No carbon monoxide detector was found in the residence, and officials emphasized the importance of alarms as exposure risks rise in colder months.
- The furnace, which had been serviced the day before, is the suspected source under investigation, and the residence will remain off-limits until repairs are verified.