NRPS Media Release

On Sunday January 20, 2008, at approximately 1:40 am, Port Colborne Fire Department along with Niagara Regional Police attended 818 King St, Port Colborne for a Carbon Dioxide alarm. Port Colborne Fire Department took Carbon Dioxide readings, which were extremely high. Niagara Regional Police then evacuated the apartment complex. 10 people, along with a few pets, were evacuated and were housed with friends and relatives. No one in the complex complained of any symptoms of Carbon Dioxide poisoning.  Enbridge Gas attended and attributed the Carbon Dioxide gas to a faulty boiler and shut off the gas. Technical Safety Standards Authority (TSSA) will be attending in the morning to assess the situation.