Bridlewood resident in critical condition after carbon monoxide leak
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A carbon monoxide leak sent four people to hospital in the southwest community of Bridlewood on Monday night.
A carbon monoxide leak sent one person to hospital in the southwest community of Bridlewood on Monday night.
A family living on Bridlewood Avenue S.W. called 911 just before 8 p.m.
Officials say the victims told dispatchers that they were exhibiting some unusual behaviour, so believed something was wrong.
As crews arrived, they noticed a carbon monoxide detector was going off, so they evacuated the home.
Three adults and a teenager were inside the home at the time.
One of those victims, who was in critical condition, had to be taken to Foothills Medical Centre. However, officials said it was likely the patient would need to be flown to Edmonton because Foothills does not have a hyperbaric chamber, which is used to treat carbon monoxide poisoning.
Another adult was taken to South Health Campus while the others were treated at the scene before being taken to another hospital in Calgary.
