KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Three people were transported to an area hospital after a carbon monoxide leak at an apartment complex in Kansas City, Missouri.
Firefighters were called to an apartment complex at 10450 Wornall Road at 9:30 p.m. Sunday.
On arrival, crews detected high levels of carbon monoxide (1400 parts per million).
The US Consumer Products Safety Commission says for levels above 70 ppm, symptoms become more noticeable and can include headaches, fatigue and nausea.
At sustained CO concentrations above 150 to 200 ppm, disorientation, unconsciousness and death are possible.
Three patients were transported to an area hospital in serious but stable condition.
KCFD worked with Spire to confirm the cause of the leak, a boiler in the basement.
Spire shut down the boiler pending repairs, KCFD said.
Fire crews used electric fans to ventilate the structure.
Residents were let back into their apartments once 0 ppm was obtained.
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