Oakfield Fire has responded to an incident at 23 Forest Ave., Oakfield, as a report of an illness.
Responders reported some sort of fumes in the house and set up blowers to clear the house.
Another responder reports a possible hot water heater explosion in the basement.
There are three patients. All three patients are now out of the house.
Mercy Flight is being dispatched to Oakfield's Fire Hall.
UPDATE 8:16 a.m.: When a patient was transported by ground ambulance to UMMC, the medic reported heavy CO detected in the house. The patient was conscious and alert. Another patient transported by Mercy Flight.
I live next door to the
I live next door to the Jackson's. Somehow their Thermostat for their furnace was turned all the way up. Their house was about 115 degrees (still not sure how or why) when we (I went over just before the Fire Dept. arrived) walked in. I think the furnace running at maximum created the high levels of carbon monoxide (over 1000 ppm). There was no explosion. Hopefully Jay and Ethel will be back to their happy normal selves in no time.