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Children were among the victims in the incident at the Happy Smiles Learning Center, officials said. Officials arrived to the scene after receiving a call about an unconscious child, and detected that carbon monoxide was prevalent.
Most of the people who were taken to hospitals were children, officials in Allentown said. They were in stable condition.
Common symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include headache, dizziness, weakness, upset stomach, vomiting, chest pain and confusion.
A total of 26 people required hospital treatment after a leak was detected on Tuesday morning.
Multiple children and teaching aides at a day care in Allentown, Pennsylvania, were sickened on Tuesday morning after carbon monoxide leaked into the building.