Anna Faris reveals how hidden gas leak turned family thanksgiving into emergency

Anna Faris has opened up about a frightening family incident that nearly turned tragic after a hidden carbon monoxide leak exposed several relatives during a Thanksgiving gathering in 2019.

Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast on June 4, the actress recalled the alarming experience, describing how what initially appeared to be mild illness symptoms eventually revealed a potentially deadly situation.

“There was a lawsuit, so I can’t share too many details,” Faris said. “But carbon monoxide is odorless and deadly.”

According to the actress, family members had gathered for the holiday with the heat running and windows closed.

As the gathering continued, several people began experiencing headaches, fatigue and sluggishness.

At first, the symptoms were dismissed as altitude sickness, given the location of the vacation.

However, the situation quickly escalated when one family member sought medical attention.

Faris recalled that staff at a Lake Tahoe emergency room decided to test for carbon monoxide exposure.

“They had the wisdom to check his carbon monoxide levels in his blood,” she said.

The discovery prompted an emergency response. Faris revealed that both she and her husband lost consciousness and were later awakened by firefighters responding to the scene.

“Next thing you know, my husband and I were passed out,” she said. “And we were being shook awake by firefighters.”

The actress said she still remembers being told by a firefighter how fortunate her family had been.

“I have this hazy memory of being told how lucky I was by a firefighter,” she recalled. “It was awful.”

The experience left a lasting impact on Faris and her family. She shared that they now travel with a portable carbon monoxide detector as an added safety precaution.

Shortly after the incident in 2019, Faris publicly thanked the first responders who helped save her family, describing the ordeal as a close call and expressing gratitude for the emergency crews involved.

Authorities later used the incident as a reminder of the dangers posed by carbon monoxide, encouraging travelers and homeowners alike to ensure that functioning detectors are installed and regularly maintained.