More than 60 affected by Carbon Monoxide Leak at Microtel Inn, Gassaway, West Virginia

.27 May 2024: Gassaway, West Virginia – More than 60 people were sent to the hospital after suffering the effects of a possible carbon monoxide leak at a West Virginia hotel, according to local officials and media reports. The reported carbon monoxide leak occurred early Sunday morning at Microtel Inn & Suites, owned by Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, in Gassaway, West Virginia.

The inn’s occupants were evacuated and evaluated, with dozens of people being transported to Braxton Memorial Hospital for potential carbon monoxide poisoning. While there were no reported deaths as of Sunday night, local media reported that several people were in critical condition. Read More…

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