Five people, including a child, were hospitalized Monday afternoon following a carbon monoxide incident at a northeast Calgary home.

Shortly before 2 p.m., Calgary Fire Department crews responded to reports of a possible carbon monoxide leak at a two-storey home on Taralake Way NE in the community of Taradale.

Upon arrival, firefighters were met by occupants from two families—one living in the basement suite and the other occupying the upper floors—who reported feeling unwell. All had sought medical attention the previous day but had returned home.

Fire crews confirmed the presence of carbon monoxide (CO) inside the home. When they activated the furnace and hot water tank, CO levels spiked to 172 parts per million (ppm)—well above the 50 ppm threshold considered dangerous.

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