Multiple People On South Shore Hospitalized From Carbon Monoxide

BROCKTON, MA — Five people in Brockton were taken to the hospital overnight after a carbon monoxide scare, and in the early morning hours Friday, three people from Hanson were admitted for the same thing.

Wednesday's nor'easter left thousands without power for multiple days this week, especially across the South Shore. Trees were down, utility poles were damaged and schools were canceled.

Police say at least one of the carbon monoxide scares was related to a generator used to power a home.

Brockton police say a child called 911 Thursday night at 57 Menlo Street saying their mother felt ill.

Three adults and two children were taken to the hospital with signs of carbon monoxide poisoning.

When officers responded to the scene, they say they found a running generator on the first floor with a woman in and out of consciousness.

All five people showed carbon monoxide levels of 1000 parts per million, the Brockton fire chief said. Some victims were taken to Brockton Hospital and others to Good Samaritan.

Firefighters said that if they had stayed inside for a couple more hours they could have died and the fact that they live in a large house is what likely saved their lives.

Just a few hours later, emergency crews responded to a house in Hanson for reports of carbon monoxide alarms going off.

Firefighters say they found slightly elevated levels of carbon monoxide inside the Pleasant Street house, which was using a generator for power.

Two of the people inside the house were transported to the hospital to make sure they were okay.

When airing out the Pleasant Street home, the Hanson Fire Department received a call for a report of people feeling ill at a home on Crescent Place.

Once officers arrived at the scene, they say they found extremely high levels of carbon monoxide inside the house, and a generator running in the home's attached garage.

Officials are reminding residents who are using generators to keep the electricity on during power outages to keep them away from their homes.

The Mass. Emergency Management Agency says generators should be kept outside because they produce carbon monoxide, which can be fatal.

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