According to the fire department, the carbon monoxide poisoning came from a gas-powered generator in the garage.
IRVING, Texas — Twelve people were hospitalized after suffering from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning Tuesday at a home in Irving, officials said.
The Irving Fire Department said they responded to a medical emergency in the 3500 block of Briarcliff Court North around 6 a.m.
When they got there, they found 12 people who were showing signs of carbon monoxide poisoning. First responders called for more help, and everyone in the house was taken to a hospital to get checked out.
Officials said the victims were in stable condition, but more information was not released.
According to the fire department, the carbon monoxide came from a gas powered generator that was running in the garage of the home.
“We urge the public to only use generators at least 20 feet away from your home with the [exhaust] pointed away,” a fire official told WFAA.
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