NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – A carbon monoxide leak at a Queens apartment building left a woman dead on Tuesday night, police said—and officials reportedly believe a malfunctioning appliance may be to blame.
Police told WABC that the woman was found unconscious at her apartment building on Leavitt Street in Flushing around 8 p.m.
Citizen App video shows a heavy emergency response in the area at the time.
EMS Activity @CitizenApp
Union St & Northern Blvd Yesterday 8:27:20 PM EST
The woman was pronounced dead at Flushing Hospital.
The incident is under investigation. Con Edison told WABC that officials are looking at a malfunctioning hot water appliance in the apartment's bathroom.
The building was evacuated, but no other residents were reported injured.
