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Old Oct 31, 2022 | 11:34 am
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Originally Posted by WineCountryUA
Gas Leak At LAX Prompts Evacuation; 4 Sickened, 1 In Grave Condition
The people became overcome by carbon monoxide fumes, according to reports from the Los Angeles Fire Department.
latest reports
According to the LAFD, the carbon dioxide leak took place inside a utlity room.

LAFD Public Information Officer Captain Erik Scott said during a 10 a.m. press conference that the carbon dioxide came from the fire extinguishing system in that room, which is an electrical equipment room.
This makes more sense than the earlier carbon monoxide report
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