Overview
- The leak, which occurred Tuesday night, led officials to order a full precautionary evacuation of the facility on W. Nash Street in Terrell.
- Terrell fire and police, Kaufman County EMS, CareFlite and other agencies responded and requested an Ambulance Bus to support on-scene care.
- Authorities say the carbon monoxide leak has been stopped and residents were evaluated and treated at the site with no hospital transfers or deaths reported.
- Terrell police asked the public to avoid the area and investigators are actively working to determine how many people were affected and what caused the leak.
- Carbon monoxide is an odorless gas that can be lethal in closed settings, so investigators will likely examine fuel-burning equipment and the facility’s ventilation as they notify families and regulators.