Three people were taken to the hospital after being exposed to carbon monoxide in their home on Sunday, according to the D.C. Fire and EMS Department.
Firefighters and medics were called to the 5000 block of 5th St. NW and found four people inside a home that had high levels of carbon monoxide. Three people were taken to the hospital, and one other was evaluated.
5008 5th St NW. 2 adults transported for CO exposure. 2 more being evaluated. Defective furnace identified as source. Venting the home. pic.twitter.com/xBrxS0UGcG — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) December 11, 2016
3rd person transported from 5th St. 4th treated & released on scene. No CO detector in home. Keep your family safe with CO & smoke alarms. pic.twitter.com/uX3JEp2Wlf — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) December 11, 2016
Investigators said there was a defective furnace inside the home, and the home did not contain a CO detector. Crews are venting the building.
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Those injured have not been identified.
