Carbon Monoxide Prompts Evacuation in Staunton
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Updated: 7:59 PM Nov 20, 2009
Carbon Monoxide Prompts Evacuation in Staunton
Staunton, Va.
The Staunton City Hall was evacuated Friday afternoon after a carbon monoxide alarm went off.
Posted: 5:54 PM Nov 20, 2009
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The Staunton City Hall was evacuated Friday afternoon after a carbon monoxide alarm went off.

The city fire department responded to the scene just before 5 p.m. and discovered the source was a faulty furnace in the basement of the building.

The building was evacuated to allow it to air out.

Parts of West Beverly Street and Central Avenue were closed near the building.
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