Houston Winter Storm: 4 children hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning after grill used for heat

Four children are among the six people who have been taken to hospital on Monday on suspicion of carbon monoxide poisoning, according to Cy-Fair Fire Department.

The fire department said a family from an Easton Commons Drive 8500 block apartment complex would have tried to heat their unit with a charcoal grill.

The conditions of the people involved were not immediately disclosed.

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Following the incident, firefighters are reminding people of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning, especially when the area is submerged in extremely cold temperatures.

“Remember to never heat your home with an iron or oven,” firefighters added in a tweet. “Remember to never use a generator or a grill indoors. These produce carbon monoxide, which is a deadly, colorless, odorless gas.”

This is a developing story. All updates can be found in this article.

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