Carbon monoxide poisoning leaves 2 seriously injured, 8 others hurt in Brentwood
BRENTWOOD, Long Island (WABC) -- Detectives in Suffolk County are investigating after 10 people were hospitalized after a carbon monoxide poisoning incident in a Brentwood home.
Police responded to 150 American Blvd., a multi-family home, just after 7 a.m. Thursday and firefighters found high levels of carbon monoxide inside.
Officials say two people were found unconscious. An 87-year-old man and his 52-year-old son were both taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
Eight other residents between the ages of 10 and 42 were also evaluated and taken to local hospitals.
Angel Raudales, 16, said he would have been the 11th victim but he slept over at a friend's home. He lives in the three-way split family home.
The Brentwood High School student says his mom and 10-year-old brother were two of the 10 that got sick. He said she called him around 7 a.m.
"She told me she wasn't feeling very well, my brother was even worst," Raudales said. "I'm pretty sure she walked outside because she wasn't feeling good and she took my brother and that's when she realized that everyone else wasn't feeling good."
Authorities say the source of the carbon monoxide gas was determined to be an improperly functioning oil burner in the basement of the home.
The 87-year-old man seriously injured is believed to be the landlord who was living in the basement.
"It's a little wild. They're a nice family. I usually see them on the regular but just crazy that something like that could happen," said neighbor Aaron Oliver.
The home has been deemed unfit for occupancy by the fire marshal until repairs are made.
The American Red Cross will help assist the displaced residents.
If you ever find yourself in a similar situation, go outside for fresh air and call police. Treatment usually involves breathing in pure oxygen through an oxygen mask to reverse the buildup of carbon monoxide in the body.
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