Authorities: Mall evacuated, 4 with possible carbon monoxide
Source: AP
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say a shopping mall in North Carolina was evacuated had to be evacuated and four people were taken to hospitals because of possible monoxide poisoning.
Firefighters were called to SouthPark Mall in Charlotte around 9 p.m. EDT Thursday because of hazardous conditions, the Charlotte Fire Department says. Fire Capt. Jackie Gilmore said on the department's Twitter account that firefighters were monitoring carbon monoxide levels.
He says some 40 firefighters responded. There was no immediate indication of what caused the problem.
Officials have not released the names or conditions of those taken to the hospital.
Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/59b89cd95e6c4818b82a262f89401425/authorities-mall-evacuated-4-possible-carbon-monoxide
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