Eleven hospitalized after carbon monoxide leak at Maine day care

wcvb.com February 13, 2025, 12:02 AM UTC

Eleven people were hospitalized after a carbon monoxide leak at a day care center in Kittery, Maine. The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon, affecting seven adults and four children, all in serious condition. At the time of the leak, 27 children and 10 staff members were present. The Kittery Fire Department reported no fatalities. Children are being reunited with their parents. The building owner suggested that construction work by a subcontractor may have caused the leak. The Maine fire marshal is investigating the incident.


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