Emergency crews found levels of carbon monoxide of up to 500 parts per million, which could be fatal if exposed for an extended period of time.
Around 50 residents of a northwest Calgary apartment building were evacuated on Wednesday morning due to carbon monoxide concerns.public information officer, told QR Calgary fire crews were alerted to carbon monoxide concerns at an apartment building at 2000 Citadel Meadows Point at around 7:45 a.m.
According to Henke, a resident on the third floor of the building called 911 after their carbon monoxide alarm went off.The building’s carbon monoxide detectors were also activated, which prompted the alarm company and the building manager to call 911 as well. Henke said a blocked vent due to construction in the area may have caused the carbon monoxide buildup.A Calgary Transit bus was brought in to shelter the residents until the building was ventilated and deemed safe, Henke said.
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