3 Exposed to Carbon Monoxide, Taken to Hospital

At least three people in a Rockland County home were taken to the hospital after being exposed to carbon monoxide Monday afternoon.

Emergency responders were called to a home on Washington Street in Spring Valley sometime after 3 p.m., according to officials.

The residents taken to the hospital were in stable condition, according to police.

A window was open on the upper floor of the home, as seen from News Chopper 4.

People who breathe in carbon monoxide can die from the gas, which is especially insidious because it is odorless and colorless, making it difficult to detect.

Carbon monoxide is found in combustion fumes, small gasoline engines, stoves, lanterns, burning charcoal and wood, and gas ranges and heating systems, according to the Center for Disease Controls. When built up in enclosed or semi-enclosed spaces, they can be deadly to people and animals.