11 people taken to hospital after ‘carbon monoxide leak’ at M&S in Charlton

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??George Cracknell Wright 16/12/2025 London, United Kingdom Charlton M and S suspected Carbon Monoxide incident The scene outside a branch of M and S where emergency services are responding to a suspected carbon monoxide incident. Greenwich Councillor and deputy mayor David Llewellyn Gardner posted this on Facebook??? There is a major incident this morning at M&S Charlton with 35 people being treated for Carbon Monoxide poisoning. All three emergency servives are in attendance, so best avoid the area until all clear.??? An london fire brigade spokesperson stated??? A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: "Firefighters are currently at the scene of a suspected carbon monoxide incident at a shop on Gallions Road in Charlton. "Crews are working alongside multi-agency partners to resolve the incident safely. "The Brigade was called at 0835 and two fire engines and two fire rescue units are at the scene." Photo Credit: George Cracknell Wright
A suspected carbon monoxide incident happened at a Charlton M&S store this morning (Picture: George Cracknell Wright)

Thirty people were treated after a suspected carbon monoxide leak at a M&S store this morning.

Emergency services rushed to the shop in Carlton, south-east London, after an alarm was raised.

Greenwich councillor David Gardner shared the incident on Facebook, saying that 35 people were being treated for carbon monoxide poisoning, however, the London Ambulance Service has since confirmed it was 30.

The London Fire Brigade was also called to the store this morning.

A London Fire Brigade Spokesperson said: ‘Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus have used specialist equipment to carry out a systematic sweep of the building and found elevated readings of carbon monoxide.

‘Crews have carried out further sweeps to check for no elevated readings. They have also completed a ventilation of the building.

??George Cracknell Wright 16/12/2025 London, United Kingdom Charlton M and S suspected Carbon Monoxide incident The scene outside a branch of M and S where emergency services are responding to a suspected carbon monoxide incident. Greenwich Councillor and deputy mayor David Llewellyn Gardner posted this on Facebook??? There is a major incident this morning at M&S Charlton with 35 people being treated for Carbon Monoxide poisoning. All three emergency servives are in attendance, so best avoid the area until all clear.??? An london fire brigade spokesperson stated??? A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: "Firefighters are currently at the scene of a suspected carbon monoxide incident at a shop on Gallions Road in Charlton. "Crews are working alongside multi-agency partners to resolve the incident safely. "The Brigade was called at 0835 and two fire engines and two fire rescue units are at the scene." Photo Credit: George Cracknell Wright
Emergency services rushed to the scene this morning (Picture: George Cracknell Wright)
??George Cracknell Wright 16/12/2025 London, United Kingdom Charlton M and S suspected Carbon Monoxide incident The scene outside a branch of M and S where emergency services are responding to a suspected carbon monoxide incident. Greenwich Councillor and deputy mayor David Llewellyn Gardner posted this on Facebook??? There is a major incident this morning at M&S Charlton with 35 people being treated for Carbon Monoxide poisoning. All three emergency servives are in attendance, so best avoid the area until all clear.??? An london fire brigade spokesperson stated??? A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: "Firefighters are currently at the scene of a suspected carbon monoxide incident at a shop on Gallions Road in Charlton. "Crews are working alongside multi-agency partners to resolve the incident safely. "The Brigade was called at 0835 and two fire engines and two fire rescue units are at the scene." Photo Credit: George Cracknell Wright
London Ambulance Service said 11 patients were taken to hospital (Picture: George Cracknell Wright)

‘Around 35 people left the building before firefighters arrived and crews have assisted colleagues from the London Ambulance Service to treat a number of patients at the scene.

‘Two fire engines and two fire rescue units were sent to the scene.’

Strategic Commander for the London Ambulance Service, James Johnson, said: ‘We were called at 9.32am today (16 December) to reports of a suspected carbon monoxide incident on Gallions Road, Charlton.

‘We sent a number of resources to the scene including ambulance crews, incident response officers, paramedics in fast response cars, advanced paramedics and paramedics from our hazardous area response team (HART).

‘We treated 30 people for chemical inhalation. We took 11 patients to hospital and discharged 19 patients at the scene.’

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A spokesperson from M&S said: ‘Our Charlton store is temporarily closed as we’re investigating the incident that happened earlier this morning.’

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