(TOWN OF ERIN, ON) – On November 26, 2013 at approximately 5:00 p.m., Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a medical assistance call at a home under construction in the Town of Erin. An 18 year old male was working on the home and went to the basement to refuel a generator that was running. After a short period of time, co-workers went to check on him and found the male in need of medical assistance because of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Guelph-Wellington Emergency Medical Services (EMS) attended the scene and transported the male to a local hospital and where he was kept for observation. The Town of Erin Fire and Emergency Services also responded to the incident. Fire Chief Dan Callaghan says “ It is recommended that all homes with appliances that produce carbon monoxide such as wood stoves, gas fireplaces, furnaces, hot water heaters have a carbon monoxide detector on every level, and do not leave a motor vehicle running in a garageâ€Â.