SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Eight people were taken to a hospital after they experienced carbon monoxide poisoning in Campo Wednesday morning, according to Cal Fire San Diego.
Cal Fire public information officer Mike Cornette confirmed to ABC 10News that firefighters responded to a residence in the 1700 block of N Campo Truck Trail at 11:10 a.m. Eight people were at that location, five minors and three adults, and they were taken to Sharp Grossmont Hospital for treatment, per Cal Fire San Diego.
Fire teams told 10News that the group of eight was using a generator for electricity and placed it too close to their home, causing the carbon monoxide poisoning.
As of 2 p.m. Thursday, information on the status of the patients was not shared with ABC 10News.
The incident happened on the Campo Reservation.
Campo was among the communities affected by San Diego Gas & Electric's public safety power shutoff, which was issued due to the recent high fire risk conditions. SDGE's website indicates power has been partially restored on the reservation.
EDITOR'S NOTE: An earlier version of this story indicated six people were taken to the hospital. Cal Fire San Diego updated that number to eight after 10News reached out for more information on Dec. 12.
