Dangerous Carbon Monoxide Levels At Maryland Assisted Living Facility Hospitalizes Two

More than a dozen people were evaluated by paramedics and two were hospitalized after a carbon monoxide leak was reported at a Prince George's County nursing and rehab facility on Monday morning.

Crews were called to the assisted living facility in Prince George's County.
Photo Credit: *Prince George's County Fire/EMS*

Zak Failla

04/15/2024 12:11 p.m.

Shortly after 9:30 a.m. on April 15, crews from the Prince George's County Fire and EMS Department were called to the Sterling Care Hillhaven facility in the 3200 block of Powder Mill Road in Beltsville.

According to officials, 18 residents and 10 staff members were evaluated by first responders, with two being sent to area hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening symptoms.

As of 11 a.m. on Monday morning, HazMat teams were still inspecting the facility to determine the cause of the carbon monoxide leak.

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