14 People Hospitalized Due to Life-Threatening Carbon Monoxide Levels at Ohio Hotel Pool

Fourteen people — including children and adults — were hospitalized Saturday after officials saylife-threatening levels of carbon monoxideleaked into the pool area of a Hampton Inn in Ohio.

Eleven people weretransported via ambulance to Marysville area hospitalsfollowing the incident,The Columbus Dispatchand NBC4 report. Seven of the victims were said to be in critical condition.

Two patients were in critical condition and another five were in serious condition, the spokesperson said. Four others were released following treatment.

The three remaining people hospitalized were transported to OhioHealth Grady Memorial Hospital in Delaware for treatment, NBC4 reports. At least four patients have been released, per theDispatch.

Two additional people were treated on-scene, Police Chief Tony Brooks said Saturday night.

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Marysville Fire Chief Jay Riley said Saturday that it was not clear what caused the carbon monoxide poisoning.

Victims reported symptoms such as dizziness and burning throats, Brooks added. Riley also noted the hotel was evacuated and all potential sources of the carbon monoxide were turned off.

An investigation into the incident is ongoing and the hotel told WBNS that it is cooperating with police.

source: people.com