Crime & Safety

3 Treated for Carbon Monoxide in Havre de Grace: Official

First responders found four people exposed to carbon monoxide Monday afternoon, Harford County emergency personnel reported.

Three people were hospitalized from carbon monoxide at a property on the outskirts of Havre de Grace Monday afternoon, officials said.

The Susquehanna Hose Company responded to a call for medical attention on Kevin Road at Earlton Road.

Four people had been exposed to carbon monoxide as the result of a basement finishing machine in the 4200 block of Kevin Road, according to Jenn Chenworth, spokeswoman for the Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association.

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One person was taken to a regional trauma center equipped with a hyperbaric chamber, while two others were taken to local hospitals, Chenworth said.

A fourth person refused medical attention at the scene, she said.

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In addition to the hose company, Chenworth said that Level Volunteer Fire Company and the Aberdeen Fire Department responded..

All injuries were believed to be non life-threatening, according to Chenworth, who said Maryland Occupational Safety and Health officials were investigating the incident.


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