Sixteen people, including at least six children, were found unconscious in the pool area of a Marysville hotel Saturday night due to excessive levels of carbon monoxide, according to fire officials, according to fire officials.

The calls began to come in around 5:30 p.m., according to Marysville Police Chief Tony Brooks, with a 2-year-old girl losing consciousness at the Hampton Inn on Square Drive. Dispatchers received many additional calls about persons dropping out after that.

According to Brooks, fire department investigators found a life-threatening level of carbon monoxide in the pool area, forcing people to become unconscious.

Brooks said “multiple” people were affected in the incident.

According to Memorial Hospital spokesperson, seven patients were taken to the hospital by ambulance and four people were walk-ins. Of the 11 patients at the hospital, five were adults and six were children.

The spokesperson said two patients were critical but stabilized, five patients were in serious but stable condition, and four patients were treated and released.

Three other people were taken to Grady Hospital, and two others were treated at the scene.

Brooks said people reported symptoms of a burning throat and dizziness.

The hotel has been evacuated and will remain closed overnight Saturday.

Officials have not said what caused the high carbon monoxide levels.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

Image Credit: thesun.co.uk

You were reading: 16 people including at least six children found unconscious in US hotel