10 Evaluated for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Damascus

Fire crews were called to Damascus on Thursday night and 10 people were evaluated for carbon monoxide, according to the Twitter feed of Pete Piringer, the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesman.

Here’s the story based on his tweets:

Update – Damascus HazMat & MCI EMS evaluated 10 patients, 8 ok & refused transport, 2 patients being treated on scene, otherwise ventilation of areas in progress (high of 250ppm down to 70ppm now) Obvious source was propane floor scrubber pic.twitter.com/RoROR5Jrp7

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 15, 2018

Update … ~530p MCFRS crews from FS713 began evacuating several Damascus businesses in 9800blk Main St due to high levels of CO being detected & the initial report of sick people, EMS evaluated 10 occupants, all are OK pic.twitter.com/W2VR3YGEIN

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 15, 2018

Update – Msin St, FFs & HazMat detected CO in excess of 100ppm, likely source from propane ‘floor scrubber’ used inside earlier in the day, CO filled several occupancies, all were evacuated, 10 patients being evaluated by EMS, Ventilation & monitoring on-going

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 15, 2018

UPDATE – 9800blk Main St, Damascus, several businesses evacuated, incl Dollar store, Hsir Cuttery & others – PE713, E925, M713, A925, HM707, PE728, BC705, A734, A735, M729, PE717, RS717, BC703, MAB722, EMS703, HazMat & EMS assisting

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 15, 2018

Update – 9800blk Main Street, Damascus, CO inhalation emergency, HazMat assisting, declared MCI (Mass Casulaty Incident) w/ 10 pts being evaluated by EMS, all NLT https://t.co/mBZecy2CuX

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 15, 2018

9800blk Main St., Damascus, hair Cuttery, possible inhalation emergency, EMS evaluating five patrons

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 15, 2018

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