Controlled carbon dioxide leakage that caused eviction in San Juan hotel

DoubleTree Hospitality explained, in statements to El Nuevo Día, what happened in the morning hours

Firefighters confirmed that it was carbon monoxide. It is believed that the leak started in a machine room and spread over several floors.

At least 12 people were affected this Friday at Ashford Presbyterian Hospital Community Hospital, by a gas leak due to a broken pipe, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Santurce. According to authorities, they believe that the escape originated in the hotel’s engine room and the gas dissipated over several floors, affecting several guests who presented symptoms such as dizziness and nausea. Ten of those affected were transported to two nearby …