BOURNE, MASS. (WHDH) - A 76-year-old man was rushed to the hospital and two police officers were taken for evaluation after a possible carbon monoxide incident in Bourne, officials said.
Officers responding to a rescue call at a home on Kayajan Avenue around 10:50 a.m. found the man unresponsive inside, according to the Bourne Police Department. He was taken to a regional trauma center with what were considered life-threatening injuries.
An investigation uncovered several small pieces of equipment, including a gas generator in a garage where the incident occurred. It’s believed inadequate ventilation and carbon monoxide are contributing factors.
The incident remains under investigation.
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