Five Sickened By Carbon Monoxide In Jamaica Home: FDNY

JAMAICA, QUEENS - Five people fell ill after high levels of carbon monoxide were detected in a Jamaica home early Thursday morning, according to the FDNY.

Four people were rushed to Nassau University Medical Center, where two are in serious condition and two have minor injuries. One person with minor injuries was taken to NewYork-Presbyterian Queens. One of the injured was a police officer who responded to the scene and developed a headache, police said. Headaches can be a symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Emergency responders evacuated and vented the building at 85-47 168th Place around 2:30 a.m., according to the FDNY. They also shut off gas to the building.

Inspectors from the city's buildings department who responded to the scene said there was illegally installed gas and electrical work in the home's cellar. The agency issued a violation to the homeowner, a spokesperson said.

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