A Miami University residence hall was evacuated on Thursday following a report from a student of carbon monoxide.
Jack Niehaus, a sophomore at the university, told Enquirer Media partner Fox 19 he was in his dorm room when he started to feel light-headed and close to passing out.
Niehaus said he opened a window to get some air and texted his roommate to let him know about the situation. His roommate texted back that he should contact someone for help.
"As I got that text, that's when the alarm started going off, and that's when I called the university police," Niehaus said." They came out, and as soon as they turned their detector on, it lit right up and gave them a reading of 90, and eventually, when they went back downstairs, they were getting readings of 200."
According to the university, the source of the carbon monoxide was determined to be exhaust from a water heater.
School officials said some students were sent to the hospital, but none were seriously hurt.
"We have installed temporary carbon monoxide detectors in Hillcrest Hall and in an abundance of caution are determining how best to install them in all halls as a permanent system," the university said in a press release sent Friday.
According to Miami University, the Oxford Fire Department tested the building multiple times and found no remaining carbon monoxide. Students have since been allowed to return to their dorms.
stalled temporary carbon monoxide detectors in Hillcrest Hall and in an abundance of caution are determining how best to install them in all halls as a permanent system,” the university said in a press release sent Friday.
The Oxford Fire Department tested the building multiple times and found no remaining carbon monoxide, according to Miami University.
Enquirer media partner Fox19 contributed to this report.
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