Ann Arbor, MI – Guests at an Ann Arbor hotel were evacuated late Sunday night after dangerously high carbon monoxide levels were detected in the building.
According to the Ann Arbor Fire Department, crews responded around 11:10 p.m. on September 13 to the Even Hotel at 600 Briarwood Circle after staff reported a gas odor. Readings in the basement showed carbon monoxide levels approaching 200 parts per million, prompting firefighters to order an immediate evacuation.
Fire officials determined the source of the gas was a set of malfunctioning water heaters. Crews shut off gas service to the heaters and ventilated the building using department and facility fans.
DTE Energy also responded, confirming the source and verifying safe air levels after several hours of ventilation. Once carbon monoxide readings were reduced, occupants were allowed to re-enter the hotel. No injuries were reported. Officials noted the detected levels could have been fatal if left unchecked.
The Ann Arbor Fire Department is reminding residents and businesses to maintain heating equipment and ensure carbon monoxide detectors are installed and working properly.
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