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18 Sickened at Seekonk Panera; Carbon Monoxide Eyed
Eighteen people reportedly fell sick at the Seekonk Panera Friday; the company said it may have been due to a carbon monoxide leak.

SEEKONK, MA — Customers and staff at the Seekonk Panera fell sick Friday due to a possible carbon monoxide leak.
Those affected were hospitalized and expected to recover.
The incident happened Friday morning; the restaurant was evacuated after people complained of sickness. The store will be closed until further notice, according to Howley Bread Group, a franchisee that operates the store.
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The people affected exhibited symptoms "consistent with carbon monoxide exposure," Howley added.
Eighteen people were sickened; five of them hospitalized and released later Friday, according to Howley
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