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Three people taken to hospital following natural gas leak on Ellicott Street

By Billie Owens

Three people are being taken to UMMC following the detection of unsafe levels of natural gas in their home on Ellicott Street in the City of Batavia.

One patient is a 25-year-old man who is complaining of a headache and nausea. An 18-year-old woman also complains of a headache and a 1-year-old girl seems fine and will be evaluated. They are all being given oxygen.

City firefighters and Mercy medics responded following a report of CO detector activation. Upon arrival, they found levels of 60 ppm inside the home (didn't catch the exact address) and over 400 ppm in the basement.

National Fuel has been notified. No ETA given. Meanwhile, the gas line in the home has been shut off.

UPDATE 2:33: The home has been ventilated. City firefighters are back in service.

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