WILLIMANTIC, Conn. (WTNH) — Three members of a family from Willimantic were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning after a mistake baking bread Sunday morning, according to the Willimantic Fire Department.
A fire crew was called to 5 Gifford Ave at 11:35 a.m. Sunday for reports of smoke in the building and two unconscious people. Crews did not see any smoke when they arrived and it was quickly determined to be a carbon monoxide incident.
The family were using a commercial oven attached to a 20lb propane cylinder. They told firefighters that the oven was normally used outside, so it had no vent. It was brought inside due to the cold…