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Eight Hospitalized After Carbon Monoxide Exposure on Provincetown Boat

Police labeled the response a mass-casualty incident to bring in mutual-aid ambulances from nearby towns.

Overview

  • Provincetown police and fire crews responded to MacMillan Pier around 6 p.m. Thursday after a report of an unresponsive person aboard a boat.
  • Officers found a second person unresponsive on the vessel, and both were extricated and taken to Cape Cod Hospital.
  • In total, eight people were transported to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation following carbon monoxide exposure.
  • Several first responders were also evaluated for potential carbon monoxide exposure during the rescue.
  • Ambulances from Truro, Wellfleet, and Eastham assisted under the mass-casualty designation, with officials noting recent storm-related power issues and ongoing safety warnings from the harbormaster; the incident remains under investigation.