Possible carbon monoxide poisoning sends 8 Navarro Pharmacy workers to Miami hospitals
Eight employees at a Little Havana Navarro Pharmacy were taken to hospitals with signs of carbon monoxide poisoning Saturday morning, Miami Fire Rescue said.
After monitoring the CO levels in the building at 1601 W. Flagler St., Miami Fire Rescue’s hazardous material team deemed the building clear and the store was allowed to reopen, Lt. Pete Sanchez said.
Sanchez said a 10:30 a.m. call concerning people feeling ill at the store brought fire rescue workers. Upon smelling exhaust, the store and the surrounding office spaces were evacuated. The hazmat team showed up and found high CO levels. Miami Fire Rescue was told that a gas-powered polisher used on the floors daily was the likely cause of the problem.
Meanwhile, 30 people were treated in the parking lot, Sanchez said. Five employees were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital and three were taken to Mercy Hospital with symptoms of CO poisoning.
This story was originally published February 12, 2022 at 1:12 PM.
