Carbon monoxide prompts building evacuation

Posted Jan 12, 2016 03:21:11 PM.

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OTTAWA — A residential high-rise in Vanier was evacuated Tuesday morning after a dangerous level of carbon monoxide was found inside.

Crews were called to the building at 7 Marquette Avenue around 9:30 a.m. after detectors went off.

Residents were sheltered in OC Transpo buses and have since been let back inside.

There are no injuries.

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