Fumes sicken three dozen people

  Eyewitness News

SUNNYSIDE (WABC) -- Fumes from railyard construction may have sickened three dozen people. in Queens.

Emergency crews responded to the scene at 33-00 Northern Boulevard in Sunnyside three times on Tuesday.

New York firefighters were first called to the scene just after 12:00 p.m. Rescue crews transported three people suffering the effects of what appeared to be a gas leak to the hospital.

An hour later, firefighters were called back to the building. They took 11 more people to the hospital.

Another 19 people were being evaluated for what appeared to be exposure to a gas leak.

Investigators said Tuesday night that fumes from railyard construction could have been the source of the illnesses. Their investigation was continuing.

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