Lansing, KS – The use of gas-powered equipment led to a buildup of carbon monoxide inside a commercial building Tuesday in Lansing, a fire department spokesman said.
A few people reported feeling ill and were checked at the scene by Leavenworth County EMS, but no one was transported to the hospital, said Rick Huhn, Leavenworth County Fire District No. 1 chief.
The incident was reported around 5:30 p.m. at 100 E. Kansas Ave. The building houses several businesses.
Huhn said a crew had been pouring a concrete in an unfinished office area. The crew used a piece of equipment with a gas motor for leveling the concrete.
He said CO detectors in the building began sounding alarms.
“They had carbon monoxide through the whole building,” he said.
Huhn said firefighters spent about 1.5 hours airing out the building.
“We had to get into all the businesses and open everything up,” he said.
Fans were used to air out the building.