Gas leak prompts hotel evacuation in Kanab Monday night

KANAB, Utah ( ABC4 ) — A hotel in southern Utah was evacuated Monday night after crews responded to a carbon monoxide alarm, according to the Kanab Fire Department .

Captain Cameron Westenskow with Kanab Fire told ABC4.com that crews were called to a hotel on Center Street just after 10 p.m.

Westenskow said the entire first floor had an apparent gas smell, which prompted the hotel to be evacuated and the rooms to be ventilated.

According to officials, the gas leak was found coming from a laundry appliance on the first floor of the hotel.

No patients were taken to the hospital Monday night, and patrons were able to return to their hotel rooms after 11 p.m.

There is no further information at this time.

MJ Jewkes contributed to this report.

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