Carbon monoxide leak at Terrell nursing home sends three to hospital, authorities say

A carbon‑monoxide leak at a Terrell nursing home on Tuesday night sent three people to the hospital, officials said.

The leak was reported about 6:30 p.m. in the 200 block of W. Nash Street, where Terrell firefighters began investigating. 

Kaufman County Emergency Manager Steve Howie said five people from Terrell Healthcare Center were evaluated, and two were hospitalized, none with critical injuries.

Howie said residents were moved to an area with lower carbon‑monoxide levels while crews ventilated the building with fans.

Initially, officials said two people were hospitalized. The Terrell Fire Department later updated that to three people. All of them were in stable condition as of the time they were transported.

The fire department also noted that operations at the facility ended shortly after 10 p.m., but monitoring has remained ongoing. The Fire Marshal's OFfice is sill investigating the cause.