Historic Atlanta Hotel Evacuated Due to Suspected Carbon Monoxide Leak with Guests Hospitalized for Monitoring
On Friday morning, a hotel in a historic downtown Atlanta building was evacuated due to a suspected carbon monoxide leak, leading to several guests being hospitalized for monitoring. Firefighters responded to the Residence Inn by Marriott at 134 Peachtree Street after reports of guests feeling ill, ultimately evacuating the entire 20-floor hotel with approximately 100 occupied rooms. As of late morning, firefighters continued to assess carbon monoxide levels and ventilate the building, while guests expressed concern and uncertainty about when they could return.