12 firefighters overcome by carbon monoxide at blaze
The firefighters were somehow overcome by carbon monoxide, sending one into cardiac arrest
Associated Press
WEST CHESTER, Pa. — Authorities in Pennsylvania say a dozen firefighters were overcome by carbon monoxide fumes while battling a building fire.
Officials say firefighters responded to reports of a blaze in West Chester, about 30 miles west of Philadelphia, around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The firefighters were somehow overcome by carbon monoxide, sending one into cardiac arrest.
Chester County officials say several firefighters were hospitalized and others were evaluated at the scene.
It was not immediately clear what caused the fire.
#UPDATE: 12 Firefighters Being Treated For Exposure To Carbon Monoxide After Battling Fire In West Chester https://t.co/eDz0Gakxlw pic.twitter.com/QgRoYc6JHW
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JUST IN: 12 firefighters hospitalized in fire, carbon monoxide incident in West Chester, PA. - WCAU pic.twitter.com/MAxuommogy
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BREAKING: Scene from ground in West Chester where a dozen firefighters were exposed to carbon monoxide @CBSPhilly pic.twitter.com/4hql9ECgq9
— Joe Holden (@JoeHoldenCBS3) August 9, 2017
