Twenty-one people taken to CT hospitals for possible carbon monoxide exposure,

Twenty-one people were taken to Connecticut hospitals early Saturday to be checked for carbon monoxide exposure, officials said.

The emergency “carbon monoxide call” came at 2:45 a.m Saturday and the Bridgeport Fire Department responded to 22 Oak St., Bridgeport spokesperson Tiadora Josef said.

“Levels of CO were found to be 2100 parts per million,” Josef said. “Some of the residents were exhibiting CO-poisoning symptoms.”

Josef said a total of 21 residents were transported to St. Vincent’s Hospital and Bridgeport Hospital for evaluation.

“The power to the building had been shut down due to a recent bus fire at this location,” Josef said.  “A generator was found running in the basement, which is” allegedly “the cause of the extremely high levels of carbon monoxide.”

The incident is under investigation by the Fire Marshal’s Office, Josef said.

Josef said the Bridgeport Fire Department remind residents “when using a generator to keep it outside and away from enclosed spaces like homes, garages, and crawl spaces,” and that carbon monoxide from generators is colorless and odorless and can be deadly. ”

Josef also noted that “smoke alarms save lives” and Bridgeport residents can call the Bridgeport Fire Department at 203-335-8835 to have your free smoke alarm installed.