Residents evacuated from condominium complex on Milwaukee's east side

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Residents and pets at a condominium complex on Milwaukee's east side are being evacuated after reports of high levels of carbon monoxide. 

It happened Tuesday afternoon at The Sterling near N. Farwell Ave. and E. Royall.

The Milwaukee Fire Department says workers were power washing the parking area using gas-operated power washers and ended up getting carbon monoxide in the building. Residents were evacuated as firefighters ventilated the building. 


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