Officials said the residents inside the building on 32nd Avenue in East Elmhurst began feeling sick and calling 911 just after 6:15 a.m.
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Fourteen people were evacuated from the building, and 13 of them were sent to area hospitals to be evaluated.
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The boiler in the building was shut down, and the carbon monoxide levels began to dissipate.
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All injuries are considered minor.
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