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Lancaster apartment residents suffer carbon monoxide poisoning, vent problem

by The AV Times Staff • August 25, 2019

LANCASTER – At least one resident of a Lancaster apartment complex was taken to a hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning Saturday and the problem was traced to a water heater, authorities said.

It was reported at 3:33 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at 43522 Kirkland Ave., Los Angeles County Fire Department Dispatch Supervisor Jeremy Stafford said.

One person was taken to a hospital for treatment, Stafford said.

But a battalion chief at the scene told reporters five adults were taken to a hospital and two children were taken to their doctors by parents due to carbon monoxide poisoning in multiple units.

SoCalGas crews were summoned to the complex and found “a compromised venting system on the water heater allowing products of combustion into the unit,” utility spokeswoman Marissa Girolamo said.

“SoCalGas crews determined that there was no natural gas leak, but gas service was turned off to the unit for safety,” Girolamo said. Tenants were allowed back into the unit once it was deemed safe to enter.

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Filed Under: Health, Home, Lancaster

7 comments for "Lancaster apartment residents suffer carbon monoxide poisoning, vent problem"

  1. William says

    September 22, 2019 at 10:43 am

    Where oh where is Sandra? Is she busy feeding the homeless or volunteering at the hospital?

    She had time to reply 3 or 4 times to my comments and lie about what I’ve said over the years but now she’s nowhere to be seen. I guess that’s good news.

    Maybe she is meeting with Hofbauer to formulate a better defense of him and giving him a “chance”. Whatever that means.

  2. Just Saying says

    August 26, 2019 at 1:01 pm

    If your hot water heater is still inside your home, that’s best moved outside. As a bonus, you can turn its old opening into a closet or cupboard space

  3. Vented says

    August 26, 2019 at 8:22 am

    Notice that is was said “products of combustion”. A gas appliance can burn free of CO but if the products of combustion enter a living space, it will still replace the oxygen in your blood. Does not necessarily mean carbon monoxide.

  4. Lancaster Resident says

    August 25, 2019 at 4:57 pm

    Why was the offending unit, Sienna Heights Apartments, not named by anything besides address?

  5. Toxic says

    August 25, 2019 at 3:53 pm

    This unit needs an Extreme Makeover.

    • Mike says

      August 25, 2019 at 5:47 pm

      There are many places that need an Extreme City Makeover. People are struggling can not afford to fix things to make their homes in to basic living conditions.

  6. Poison says

    August 25, 2019 at 3:17 pm

    Lancaster is one toxic place.

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