An apparent gas leak at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday morning sickened at least four people and prompted the evacuation of a terminal, officials said.
evacuated a terminal on Monday after a possible carbon dioxide leak sickened at least four people, including one person listed in"grave condition," officials said.
Fire officials said during a news briefing that the leak came from a fire suppression system inside an electrical room. The system discharges carbon dioxide instead of water so that electrical equipment isn't damaged.The four people affected by the leak were independent contractors inside the room, fire officials said.
Los Angeles firefighters were investigating a possible carbon dioxide leak at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday morning. United flights arriving at the airport were being held at their origin airport as firefighters investigated the unspecified leak, according to airport officials. The airport advised all passengers to contact their airline for specific flight information.
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