Crime & Safety
Carbon Monoxide Leak At Nashville Hotel Hospitalizes 6
Emergency services transported six people to the hospital, according to their latest update.
NASHVILLE, TN — Nashville firefighters responded to a carbon monoxide leak early Wednesday morning at the Westin hotel downtown. They treated 12 people, the department said on their Twitter page.
The Nashville Tennesseean reported a dispatcher as saying crews responded around 6:50 a.m. to the hotel at 807 Clark Pike. Emergency services treated 12 people total and transported six to the hospital.
Fire crews have been ventilating the building. They said the highest carbon monoxide levels were on the third floor where the pool and gym areas of the hotel are.
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Over three hours after firefighters responded, they're still on the scene.
We have a total of nine patients who were sickened by carbon monoxide. We transported 5 people. We are ventilating the building. pic.twitter.com/LjomPtLR6B
— Nashville Fire Dept (@NashvilleFD) November 7, 2018
Update: we have now treated 12 people. We have transported a 6th patient.
— Nashville Fire Dept (@NashvilleFD) November 7, 2018
This is a developing story.
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