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Carbon monoxide at Morris Corrections sends dozens to hospitals
By delawarestatenews.net- Mike Finney
Published: 06/22/2016

DOVER – A problem with the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system at the Morris Community Corrections Center on Tuesday morning caused 68 offenders and one Department of Correction employee to be taken to area hospitals with symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure.

Two offenders and one correctional officer were admitted for further observation and treatment. Many offenders have already been cleared by medical staff and retured to the Morris Community Corrections Center.

Dover Fire Department received an emergency call at 9:13 a.m. Tuesday after receiving reports of individuals experiencing breathing difficulties at the Morris facility.

Jayme Gravell, spokeswoman for the state Department of Correction, confirmed that a boiler malfunction led to a carbon monoxide leak at the facility, located at 300 Water Street in Dover.

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