Carbon monoxide sends 9 to hospital in unstable condition

Nine individuals were taken to the hospital in unstable condition following a carbon monoxide incident on Tuesday morning.

On March 25 at approximately 9:29 a.m., WFPS paramedics responded to calls at a home on Sharron Bay. 

The paramedics' department-issued carbon monoxide alarms alerted them to carbon monoxide in the home. The readings of carbon monoxide measured 300 parts per million (ppm). 

The home has been ventilated by firefighters while Manitoba Hydro has responded to the scene to investigate the cause of the carbon monoxide. 

Exposure to carbon monoxide can lead to serious illness or death. It has no smell, taste, or colour and can be caused when there are issues such as a malfunctioning heating system, improperly venting wood stove, blocked furnace exhaust, an idling vehicle in an enclosed space.

Having a working carbon monoxide alarm is vital to alert if carbon monoxide is present. The city reminds Winnipeggers to test their alarms regularly. 

If you think you are being exposed to carbon monoxide or if your carbon monoxide alarm sounds, get outside, stay outside and call 9-1-1.

Learn more at winnipeg.ca/carbonmonoxide.