Crime & Safety
Commack Pizzeria Evacuated After Carbon Monoxide Leak: FD
The restaurant was evacuated after customers began reporting feeling ill. One person was transported to the hospital.
COMMACK, NY - A Commack pizzeria was evacuated on Wednesday night after a carbon monoxide leak on Wednesday night.
The Commack Fire Department and Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps responded to reports of an odor and people feeling ill at Anthony's Coal Fire Pizza on 6401 Jericho Turnpike at about 8 p.m.
The restaurant was evacuated of customers and employees.
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Firefighters found high levels of carbon monoxide in the restaurant and in the Chocolate Works store next door.
Both businesses are located in the Peppertree Commons Shopping Center at the intersection of Town Line Road.
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One employee of the restaurant was transported by Commack ambulance to St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center in Smithtown with headache symptoms.
In addition, 7 other patients experiencing headaches from both Anthony's and the Chocolate store were evaluated by Commack EMS personnel at the scene.
About 65 responders from were on the scene.
The Commack Fire District and Town of Huntington Fire Marshals are investigating the incident.
Info and photos courtesy of Steve Silverman
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