Gas Leak Sends Several To Hospital

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Dec 3, 2008 3:20PM

Several people, including children, were hospitalized overnight after they were sickened by carbon monoxide as a result of a gas leak at 1926 N. Keystone Ave. in Humboldt Park. Five ambulances responded to the call shortly after 9 p.m. While police reported that nine people were hospitalized, the Fire Department said only seven were.

Police said nine people were sickened, including four children and two teenagers. Four people -- 15-months, 8, 11, and 20 -- were taken to Our Lady of the Resurrection, three people -- 16, 17, and 32 -- went to Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center and an 8-year-old and another person whose age was unknown were taken to Norwegian-American, according to a Grand Central District sergeant, who was citing preliminary information.

As of early this morning, investigators were still looking for the cause of the leak. With many homes using gas heat during the winter, carbon monoxide poisoning is a threat to be taken seriously. Read up on it and invest in a carbon monoxide detector.