Residents treated by paramedics after carbon monoxide leak in Redruth
Their alarm sounded in the middle of the night and woke them up
Residents have been treated by paramedics after a carbon monoxide leak in Redruth.
Firefighters were called to a property om Brewery Court just after midnight on Thursday morning.
A carbon monoxide alarm and gone off and woken up the residents, who reported feeling unwell.
Crews used a detector and confirmed a reading. They also checked neighbouring properties which were found to be clear of the gas.
"One appliance from Tolvaddon attended a property whose carbon monoxide alarm had sounded waking the residents.
"On attending the property crews used a carbon monoxide detector in the property and confirmed a reading of 20 parts per million at the address.
"The property's residents were feeling unwell and were treated by paramedics.
"Firefighters also checked neighbouring properties with the carbon monoxide detector and the readings in both came back as zero for the gas.
"Crews isolated the gas supply to the property and gave advice before leaving scene."
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service