A potentially deadly carbon monoxide incident during Pesach on Edwin Lane in Monsey ended without tragedy after a detector in a neighboring apartment sounded the alarm, sources tell Monsey Scoop.
A carbon monoxide alarm sounded in one of the apartments, prompting a call to Chaverim of Rockland. Upon arrival, volunteers detected dangerously high levels of carbon monoxide and immediately began evacuating residents while requesting the Monsey Fire Department to respond.
Firefighters confirmed elevated carbon monoxide levels originating from the initial apartment and began checking additional units in the multi-family home. Some residents initially hesitated to allow access, but firefighters were eventually able to gain entry and evacuate all occupants as a precaution.
The source of the carbon monoxide was traced to a covered gas range burner, which caused gas to accumulate to deadly levels. The affected apartment reportedly did not have working carbon monoxide detectors. Several adults complained of severe headaches, a common symptom of exposure, a young boy was also found sleeping and was impacted by the carbon monoxide exposure.
Hatzoloh EMS treated five patients at the scene. Thankfully, no serious injuries were reported.
Officials stressed that without the alert from a neighboring apartment’s carbon monoxide detector, the outcome could have been far more serious. Residents are strongly urged to ensure they have working carbon monoxide detectors installed, as they can save lives.
“Some residents initially hesitated to allow access”. Hmm, illegal conversion perhaps? Our firefighters should not be placed in harms way when doing their very important and selfless jobs.
I’m a firefighter who was at the scene. It had nothing to do with any illegal activity. There was a simple misunderstanding and the family eventually opened the door.
Thanks for responding. It’s important that immediate negative assumptions be corrected. Thanks for your work for the community!
Well that’s nice that you care and hatzolah treated victims.
When I was sick and dizzy and had headaches in my apartment in Pearl River the police and fire department told me I am safe during an active drug lab.
I think you should discuss protocol improvements with your fellow fire departments who don’t follow it. https://youtu.be/bkMpHiZwzU0?si=ZxmZinaNF0nywMGg
I’m still wondering why no evacuation occurred when the fire department detected carbon monoxide at my residence in Pearl River back in October 2025 and I’m still suffering injuries from that event https://youtu.be/bkMpHiZwzU0?si=ZxmZinaNF0nywMGg
When will these people learn to just call the fire department first? This is very dangerous to call another agency first. Call 911 and get the fd and ems to respond right away. Chaverim can’t do anything. It’s just wasting time to get the right help.
They probably didn’t know if it was dangers