A FAMILY was taken to hospital for precautionary check ups after a carbon monoxide detector sounded at a house in Hawker Avenue, Bolton.
Firefighters were called to the property just before 10pm and isolated the gas supply on appliances.
The National Grid was also alerted and capped the gas.
An ambulance took a woman and children, aged five, seven and eight to hospital.
Now fire officers are encouraging people to get carbon monoxide alarms to alert them of potential leaks.
Crew Manager Phil Dearden said: “Carbon monoxide is an odourless and colourless, and we would recommend getting a detector which can help prevent serious incidents.
“The four were taken to hospital for a precautionary check up.”
Crews were on the scene for an hour.
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