15 hospitalized after CO leak in Port Richmond

PORT RICHMOND - May 1, 2012 (WPVI) -- A carbon monoxide leak in a Philadelphia home sent 15 people to the hospital.

Crews were called out to the 1900 block of Buckius Street in the city's Port Richmond section Monday night.

One house was evacuated because of high levels of the odorless, colorless carbon monoxide gas.

Firefighters found the source of the leak next door in a basement.

Police say they believe the address is used as an illegal boarding house.

Three homes were evacuated.

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