He said he and other family members felt unwell all week, but that night, his dad started to complain of chest pains and first responders were called. Tuesday, and soon started feeling lethargic. Inder Tiwana said he came home at around 9 p.m. The children's uncle, who also lives in the home, told CTV News his father is 65, and his nephews are 4 and 7. The kids remained at BC Children's Hospital on Wednesday, and their condition is considered to be less serious than their grandfather's.
His exposure was more serious than the children's and he may need treatment in a hyperbaric chamber at Vancouver General Hospital.Ī hospital spokesperson did not provide details, but said he was in stable condition as of 9:30 a.m.
They were initially called to the home for reports that the grandfather was experiencing chest pains, and determined the cause was carbon monoxide. Nine people had to evacuate a house near Tyne Street and 47th Avenue Tuesday night, and a hazmat team was called in to ventilate the building.įirefighters told CTV News they were alerted to the danger inside the home by the CO monitors paramedics wear when responding to calls. A grandfather and two children were taken to hospital following a carbon monoxide leak at a home in Vancouver's Killarney neighbourhood.