Five taken to hospital after incidents in high-rise apartment buildings
Five people were transported to the hospital after a fire and CO leak at a Chicago high-rise apartment building. (Chicago Fire Department photo, Twitter)
HighRise Ops Staff
CHICAGO, Illinois – A carbon monoxide leak and a fire at two Chicago high-rises sent five people to hospitals on Tuesday according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Firefighters responded to 4541 North Sheridan Road for high carbon monoxide readings.
Firefighters found a faulty furnace.
4541 N Sheridan Rd Level 1 Hazmat Plan 1 for CO readings of 200, Total of Four (4) patient transports, ALL Yellow to various hospitals. CO levels now normal, occupants allowed back in building. Request made for building department, Faulty furnace App to be the cause. 4-1-8 pic.twitter.com/aEg2FJ1t1H
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) March 2, 2021
Four people were taken to the hospital for treatment.
Approximately 30 minutes later, firefighters responded to a small fire in an apartment at 4945 North Sheridan Road.
The fire was quickly extinguished.
One person was taken to the hospital with a minor burn injury.
Still in High Rise 4945 N. Sheridan Rd,. Small fire contained in unit. One (1) Occupant transported with a minor burn. Fire struck out companies returning 4-1-8. https://t.co/ngHeTHFNhE pic.twitter.com/2UBKovXFMG
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) March 2, 2021
