RSOE EDIS Event Report - Thirteen people went to the hospital with possible carbon monoxide poisoning Thursday following a hazardous materials incident at a Suffolk warehouse. A person passed out about 2 p.m. inside a building in the 1000 block of Obici Industrial Blvd., according to a city news release. When emergency personnel responded, they found high levels of carbon monoxide inside. Warehouse employees were operating a forklift inside, with all the doors closed, because of the cold. During the day, the fumes built up and started affecting the workers. Firefighters evacuated 24 people, opened the doors and used ...
Posted on: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 04:34:48 +0000