OCEAN CITY, Md. — Emergency crews responded to a carbon monoxide alarm at a hotel in Ocean City late Thursday morning, resulting in multiple medical evaluations and hospitalizations.
The Ocean City Fire Department was dispatched around 11 a.m. to the Ashore Hotel, located at 10100 Coastal Highway, after a carbon monoxide detector was triggered. Due to the number of individuals affected, the incident commander called for additional EMS support.
Authorities said 13 people were evaluated at the scene. Four individuals were taken to a local hospital with elevated levels of carbon monoxide in their blood.
Ocean City Building Inspectors, the local gas company, and the Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating the incident to determine the source of the gas exposure.
No further details were immediately available. Officials said updates will be provided as the investigation continues.
We’ll continue to update this article as we receive new information.
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