Three Marion firemen were hospitalized this morning after being overcome by carbon monoxide fumes at the fire station. Listed in satisfactory condition at Marion Memorial Hospital were Chief, James Dungey, 43, 1104 W. Aikman; Robert Cash, 48, 805 S. Court; and John E. Tonner, 33, 417 E. Main. Fire and Police Commissioner Robert Yearack said firemen had both fire trucks running inside the station to thaw out truck booster lines. Turner, a volunteer fireman was overcome first and was helped outside by Dungey, who also became ill. Cash made his way to the front door, where he was helped by Marion police who were called to bring the resuscitator. A Mitchell ambulance came and brought oxygen. The incident occurred shortly after firemen had made two calls to house fires. Yearack took Dungey to the hospital and police brought the other two firemen. The firemen were admitted at 9 am. Yearack said the three firemen would be given oxygen five to eight hours. The lines had frozen in the subzero weather. Low temperature today was 10 below and was 15 above at 11 am.

(Extracted from local newspapers and compiled by Harry Boyd, posted at http://www.marionfire.us )