Crime & Safety
6 People Hospitalized After Possible Carbon Monoxide Exposure: Austin EMS
Three ambulances were dispatched to the scene along the 1400 block of East 6th Street on Tuesday afternoon.
AUSTIN, TX — An East 6th Street business was evacuated on Tuesday and six people hospitalized after possible exposure to carbon monoxide, medics said.
With three ambulances dispatched, Austin-Travis County EMS officials reported to Lone Star Food Service along the 1400 block of East 6th Street at Navasota Street at around 5 p.m., medics said via Twitter. The people affected were transported to Dell Seton Medical Center for treatment.
No further details were provided.
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#ATCEMSMedics onscene 1400blk E 6th, possible CO exposure, 3 ambulances & Commander evaluating 6 patients, building evacuated, MTF
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) September 26, 2017
UPDATE 1400blk E 6th, possible CO exposure: 3 patients to be transported DSMC, still evaluating 3 additional, MTF
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) September 26, 2017
FINAL 1400blk E 6th, possible CO exposure; additional 3 patients transported STDH, 6 total transports for further evaluation, EMS clearing
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) September" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://twitter.com/ATCEMS/sta... 26, 2017
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