Carbon monoxide leak lands two in hospital (From Surrey Comet)
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Carbon monoxide leak lands two in Kingston Hospital
9:10am Friday 8th March 2013 in Top stories By Jon Sharman, Reporter
Carbon monoxide leak lands two in hospital
Two people were taken to hospital after a carbon monoxide leak early this morning.
A man and a woman, both in their 40s, of King Charles Road in Surbiton, were taken to Kingston Hospital after showing signs of having inhaled the deadly gas, a London Ambulance spokeswoman said.
An ambulance crew, a first responder, and a hazardous area response team were sent out shortly after 12.30am.
The flat was evacuated and the boiler turned off after a specialised fire engine with monitoring equipment arrived.
Surbiton firefighter and red watch manager Robin Hart said the residents were lucky to escape. He said: "Having a detector there most probably saved their lives."
Residents should equip their homes with the detectors which can be bought cheaply at DIY stores, he added.
