11 Hospitalized After CO Leak At Food Processor On Near West Side
(CBS) -- A malfunctioning appliance is being blamed for a carbon monoxide leak which sent 11 workers to hospitals from a Near West Side food processing plant late this morning.
The carbon monoxide leak was at Aspen Foods on Fulton Market at May Street - where they process chickens.
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Chicago Fire Department Deputy District Chief Chris Lyons says one worker was taken to the hospital in fair condition; 10 others in good condition.
"I believe the CO levels were roughly 170, which is fairly high."
Workers were allowed back in less than two hours after the leak.
Peoples Gas - working with the fire department - has determined the cause to be a commercial fryer that was malfunctioning.
That fryer has now been disconnected.
