Man taken to hospital after carbon monoxide incident near Market Drayton
A man suffered Carbon Monoxide poisoning at a property near Market Drayton last night.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a report of a possible gas leak at the property in Buntingsdale at around 10.52pm.
On arrival at the scene the Incident Commander, was informed by a concerned member of the public, that the elderly male occupier of the property was feeling unwell, and that they believed he may of been suffering from Carbon Monoxide poisoning.
Two First Response Emergency Care (FREC), trained firefighters quickly began carrying out a medical assessment of the casualty, whilst other members of the crew ventilated the property, and investigated the possible reason for the casualties condition.
On completing the medical assessment of the man, it was confirmed he was displaying the signs and symptoms of suffering from Carbon Monoxide poisoning and an ambulance was requested to attend.
The FREC trained personnel administered oxygen therapy to the casualty, whilst monitoring their condition, providing reassurance and establishing a patient history.
On carrying out an investigation into the cause of the man's condition, it was found that a 13kg gas cylinder had been being used inside the property as a supply to a heat and appeared to of been leaking.
The cylinder was isolated by firefighters and removed from the property.
The elderlyman was taken to hospital for checks.
