A FAMILY was evacuated from the Ecréhous reef in the early hours of Thursday after a carbon-monoxide scare in the hut they were staying in.
The St Catherine’s inshore lifeboat was sent to the reef, about six miles off Jersey’s north-east coast, at about 1.10am when the family of four reported that an alarm had sounded indicating unsafe levels of the potentially deadly gas.
The family were able to safely leave the hut before the crew arrived and were reluctant to spend the rest of the night on the reef.
In a statement, the RNLI said: ‘The crew made their way to the Ecréhous in good conditions, although with the cloud cover there was very little natural light.
‘The family were brought on board the Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat and the crew and casualties returned safely to Jersey in the early hours.
‘Whilst this was not a typical shout, the rescue serves as a reminder to all boat and home users of the importance of smoke and gas alarms, particularly when staying overnight.’
