8 People Hospitalized in Apparent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Bell Gardens Home

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Photo credit Margaret Carrero

BELL GARDENS (CNS) - Eight people were hospitalized today, including two children in critical condition, for apparent carbon monoxide poisoning at a Bell Gardens home.

Firefighters went to the 5500 block of Clara Street about 9:20 a.m., said county fire Inspector Scott Elliott.

Two children were taken to a hospital in critical but stable condition, Elliott said.

The other six people were taken to a hospital in fair condition, he said.

The source of the carbon monoxide was under investigation.

Eight people have been hospitalized, including 2 children said to be in critical but stable condition, for apparent carbon monoxide poisoning in #BellGardens @KNX1070 pic.twitter.com/gy176vQVhr

— Margaret Carrero (@KNXmargaret) January 15, 2019