Law Enforcement
More than 30 people poisoned from carbon monoxide in Miami
Eight people were taken to hospitals in serious condition. Authorities believe that a gasoline-powered machine may have caused the incident.
February 14, 2022 3:12pm
Updated: February 15, 2022 8:49am
Several customers of a Navarro pharmacy in Miami were hospitalized after showing signs of carbon monoxide poisoning.
The Miami Fire Department responded to an emergency call at a pharmacy located at 1601 West Flagler Street on Saturday around 10:20 a.m.
When rescuers arrived at the scene, they found several people with severe headaches and nausea, according to Local 10 News.
"We arrived on scene, entered the building and found the smell of escaping gas," stated Miami-Dade Fire Department Lieutenant Pete Sanchez.
Firefighters conducted a rapid evacuation of the building and subsequently called in the hazardous materials team, which found extremely high levels of carbon monoxide.
"When our hazardous materials team arrived on-site and monitored the air inside the building, they found that there were high levels of carbon monoxide," Sanchez explained.
The store was ventilated, according to the media outlet.
Paramedics treated nearly 30 people, eight of which were taken to hospitals in serious condition.
Authorities believe that a gasoline-powered machine may have caused the incident.
