Three taken to hospital with suspected carbon monoxide leak in Armagh

Two children and an adult were taken from a premises in Lurgan

One adult and two children were taken, by ambulance, to Craigavon Area Hospital.
One adult and two children were taken, by ambulance, to Craigavon Area Hospital.

Two children and an adult have been taken to hospital by ambulance following a suspected carbon monoxide leak in Co Armagh.

The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said it took the three from a premises in the CIDO business park on Charles Street in Lurgan on Thursday evening. They were taken for treatment for potential side effects of carbon monoxide, a spokesperson said.

The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said in a statement that it received a call just after 6 pm on Thursday 5 May, following reports a suspected gas leak at a business park in the Charles Street area of Lurgan.

“NIAS despatched one emergency crew and a HART (Hazardous Area Response Ream) crew to the incident.

“Following assessment and initial treatment at the scene, one adult and two children were taken, by ambulance, to Craigavon Area Hospital.

“Contrary to Social Media reports, NIAS did not declare a major incident in relation to this.”

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Mark Hilliard

Mark Hilliard

Mark Hilliard is a reporter with The Irish Times