FDNY: 10 Sickened After Carbon Monoxide Incident at Church

At least 10 people were sickened in a carbon monoxide incident in the basement of a church in Midtown Tuesday morning, according to officials.

The incident took place on 49th between Broadway and 8th Avenue in the St. Malachy’s Church.

It’s at that church that seniors gather every day for Meals on Wheels and activities.

Sources tell NBC 4 New York that nine people suffered minor injuries and one person suffered serious injuries. However, none of the injuries are life-threatening.

NBC 4 New York was at the scene where there was a heavy FDNY presence. A number of people could be seen with oxygen masks being checked out and treated as police taped off the scene.

People were complaining of headaches and feeling nauseous.

The cause of the high levels of carbon monoxide is unknown at this time.

The FDNY is venting the building to get rid of the carbon monoxide as they investigate the cause.

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