M&S staff rushed to hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning as major incident declared at London store

"A major incident was declared at a Marks and Spencer store in Charlton on Tuesday morning after a suspected carbon monoxide leak. The London Ambulance Service treated 30 people for chemical inhalation with 11 patients rushed to hospital for further treatment. It is understood those treated were members of staff and no customers were affected, as the store had yet to open to the public."

"LFB borough commander Ben King later confirmed that carbon monoxide was detected throughout the store, after they were alerted by carbon monoxide alarms going off at the store around 8.50am. At least 30 people were treated after a suspected carbon monoxide leak at an M&S in Charlton Firefighters carried out a sweep of the building and confirmed that they found elevated readings of carbon monoxide, the LFB said."

A major incident was declared at a Marks and Spencer store in Charlton after carbon monoxide alarms activated around 8.50am. Thirty people were treated for chemical inhalation; 11 were taken to hospital and six remain undergoing further tests with no injuries believed to be life-threatening. Those treated were staff members; the store had not opened to customers. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus carried out systematic sweeps and found elevated carbon monoxide readings throughout the building. The building was ventilated and further sweeps conducted to ensure no remaining elevated levels. Ambulance resources including HART and Advanced Paramedic Practitioners attended the scene.

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