THUNDER BAY -- A call this weekend to emergency responders in Shuniah has once again underscored the importance of having a working carbon monoxide detector in your residence.
EMS paramedics were dispatched to a home to attend to a woman with a medical emergency.
Upon their arrival, their monitors indicated a dangerously high level of carbon monoxide in the building.
Two other residents appeared unaffected.
The woman was transported to hospital, where her condition improved upon receiving oxygen.
A Shuniah Fire crew also attended the home and determined the problem was probably caused by a downdraft issue with a wood stove.
It was also found that a CO detector in the residence was not working.
The Fire Service is recommending that all smoke and carbon monoxide alarms be tested on a monthly basis to ensure they're in working order.
(TBT News)
