Kelowna child makes 911 call after family falls ill from carbon monoxide poisoning – Okanagan [Video]

An entire family was rushed to Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) early Tuesday morning after falling ill from carbon monoxide poisoning, according to B.C. Emergency Health Services.

“Two ambulances with primary care paramedics responded to the scene,” said Brian Twaites, paramedic public information officer.

“Paramedics provided emergency medical treatment to eight patients and one dog.”

The eight people included four adults and four children.

“Our crews evacuated the structure and took some air readings and did in fact find very elevated levels of carbon monoxide inside the building,” said Eric Grootendorst. assistant chief of training for the Kelowna Fire Department (KFD).

It was around 7:30 a.m. when a 911 call was placed from inside the home.

“The quick thinking of a 10-year-old child to call 911 and let them know they weren’t feeling well and that a couple of them had fainted, that quick action probably saved the lives of many of their family,” Grootendorst said.

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