From Penhold Fire Department: At approximately 01:30 am on Thursday April 5 2018 Penhold Fire crews responded to a carbon monoxide alarm at a residence in Penhold.

             (photo courtesy Town of Penhold)

Penhold acting Fire Lieutenant Max Johnston said “ we had initial readings of more than 130 parts per million through out the 2 storey home. We checked all the appliances with the assistance of Atco Gas and it was determined that a vehicle was left running in the garage”. 

Penhold Fire Chief Jim Pendergast said, there were 2 adults in the house at the time who did not suffer any injuries “ they were lucky that the home was equipped with carbon monoxide detectors which alerted them and they called 911".
 
The Penhold Fire Department reminds everyone to not leave vehicles running in your garage even with the door open and to make sure your CO alarms are current and working.  "This could have been a very different and tragic outcome”.
 
It took till about 03:30 to clear the home of all the CO and get the readings down to zero. 3 fire units and 8 firefighters responded.