14 Hospitalized, 1 Dead After Carbon Monoxide Poisoning From Hotel Pool

You might want to think twice before taking a swim inside that hotel pool. 

A teenage boy died and 14 other people were hospitalized after being discovered unconscious around an indoor pool at a hotel in Michigan.  

Local law enforcement believe these individuals were found unconscious due to carbon monoxide poisoning. When police arrived at the hotel, the carbon monoxide levels were at 800 parts per million. U.S. standards for carbon monoxide are 35 parts per million, so it's safe to say someone at the hotel wasn't doing their job. 

"The ventilation system on the heater had issues. The exhaust was not functioning properly," said Niles Fire Department Captain Don Wise. "Our mechanical inspector verified that. The hotel is shut down now until repairs are made."

The worst part is the hotel's pool room had no carbon monoxide detectors, meaning this unfortunate situation could've easily been avoided. 

We're hoping this hotel gets slammed with a couple of lawsuits!

Choice Hotels has since released a statement regarding the situation: "[We're] working closely with local officials to manage the situation. Our highest priority is always the safety and well-being of our guests."

Well, if safety was your highest priority, this wouldn't of happened...but okay.