NEW MANCHESTER - Four adults and two children were sent to Weirton Medical Center for carbon monoxide poisoning Saturday, New Manchester Fire Chief Roger Stewart said.

According to Stewart, the New Manchester Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched at 9:04 p.m. for a first-responder call at 4066 Hardins Run Road.

All six individuals were breathing but in variable states of consciousness when 10 members of the fire department arrived at the location, he said.

"We loaded them up and got them in the ambulance and on the road."

Stewart could not provide names of the individuals Sunday, and Hancock County Sheriff Mike White and Sergeant J. Thomas Keeder could not respond to questioning due to being out of the office. Names were also not obtained for individuals through the Hancock County Sheriff's Office dispatch.

The New Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department also responded to the call, and emergency rescue teams were sent from New Cumberland, Weirton and Brooke County. The Chester-Newell ambulance also responded.

Stewart said the carbon monoxide originated from a generator located underneath the front porch.

"It was enclosed and they had the doors shut and it went into the basement and into the house," he said.

The fire department carbon monoxide detector registered 170 parts per million inside the house, which is extremely dangerous.

"Normally you shouldn't have any, but starting at 30 parts per million is when it starts getting dangerous."

A dog was also living in the residence, and was not harmed. The dog was sent to a local animal shelter after the family was sent to the hospital, he said.

"We need to stress to people that carbon monoxide is dangerous. You can't smell it, you don't know it's there. With kerosene heaters and generators you want to make sure you get fresh air into your house if you are using them."

Stewart added the fire department is open to residents needing a place to stay because of effects of the storm.

"We have a shelter opened up here if they need warmth. Emergency management is bringing food (and other items) in, so they are more than welcome here," he said.

The New Manchester Fire Department is located at 193 High Street and the shelter is available 24 hours a day.