A suspected carbon monoxide leak on Wednesday led to 15 people being taken to a hospital and the evacuation of Hotel Emma, San Antonio Fire Department officials said.
SAFD officials responded to the historic hotel at the Pearl around 11 a.m. for a report of a sick person complaining of nausea and headache. Upon arrival, several more people at the hotel complained of the same symptoms.
Most of the victims were hotel staff members and no life-threatening illnesses were reported, SAFD said.Hotel marketing officials said it could take several hours to reopen the hotel because crews need to find the source of the leak and repair it.The safety and experience of our associates and guests is our top priority. Out of an abundance of caution, Hotel Emma has been safely evacuated and we are watching the situation closely.
While the incident happened at a hotel, SAFD officials stressed the importance of a carbon monoxide monitor in homes that have natural gas and being aware of the signs of poisoning, such as nausea, headaches and dizziness.
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