Old Orchard Residences in northwest suburban Skokie was evacuated due to a carbon monoxide leak.
The cause was a malfunctioning furnace system.
Carbon monoxide alarms went off at around 8 a.m. which probably helped save from a major disaster.
Six people were sent to area hospitals with symptoms of nausea and lightheadedness. No serious injuries were reported.
The cause of the leak is still under investigation.
1 Comment to “6 hospitalized following CO leak in Skokie”
January 7, 2013 at 9:37 PM
This is a lie! No alarm went off! People felt sick that is why they called 911. The firemen had no idea what was going on and they brought in detectors and that is when they realized that it was carbon monoxide in the buildings. How do I know this because I was a victim of this incident. Shame for lying about having detectors. The management of this apartment complex is cheap! As soon as lease is up we are moving out!