Carbon monoxide leak prompts evacuation of assisted living facility

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Friday, August 7, 2015
Carbon monoxide leak prompts evacuation of assisted living facility
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HOCKESSIN, Del. (WPVI) -- An assisted living facility in Hockessin, Delaware was evacuated Friday after elevated levels of carbon monoxide were detected in the building.



It was around 8:30 a.m. when a boiler backfired at the Cokesbury Village Retirement/Assisted Living Facility on the 700 block of Loveville Road.



Staff called 911, firefighters responded, and an evacuation order was given.



A second alarm was sounded at 10:05 for additional manpower to assist in the evacuation.



Five residents were transported to the hospital for evaluation as a precaution.



The source of the CO was traced to a problem with the HVAC boiler.



Apartments were opened up for ventilation.



Residents were allowed to return to their apartments shortly before 3:00 p.m.



Cokesbury Village has 125 independent living apartments in the eight story high-rise building.

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