Firefighters respond to gas leak in city’s southeast
Posted Feb 2, 2021 9:54 pm.
Last Updated Feb 3, 2021 6:00 am.
CALGARY (660 NEWS) – A gas leak in the city’s southeast has sent three people to hospital.
Calgary fire crews received a call just before 6 p.m. Tuesday in the 900 block of 48th Avenue where they were met by a worker saying his co-workers were losing consciousness.
Two other workers were found inside the commercial building exhibiting low levels of consciousness and feeling ill.
Once the injured were removed the hazardous materials response team was called in to investigate.
It was determined that a heater burning a recycled alternate fuel had malfunctioned leading to the release of high levels of carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide and other gases.
Crews were able to vent the structure and it’s now been deemed safe for investigators.
