Thursday, February 24, 2011

February 24, 2011

“During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.” George Orwell (1903-1950)

Natural causes led to death of man at Oxnard apartment 
Ventura County Star
They later determined there was no gas leak at the apartment, but the circumstances initially caused concern about possible carbon monoxide buildup, said Oxnard Fire Department spokeswoman Deborah O'Malia. The apartment was over 90 degrees when ......”Firefighters did find elevated levels of carbon monoxide in the apartment, but the exact amount of the gas in the residence was unclear, as it had been opened before firefighters' arrival,” O'Malia said. The man had been heating his apartment with his oven and a burner on his stove, Stevens said.

Mid-Michigan Couple Dies, Carbon Monoxide Suspected 
WLNS
Two mid-Michigan residents are dead after an apparent carbon monoxide poisoning that's likely linked to this week's snowstorm. Jackson County sheriff's deputies found Arlene Heath and Walter Wildt dead in a Pulaski Township home Thursday afternoon. ...

Fire chief: Beware of carbon monoxide poisoning 
Adrian Daily Telegram
Trinka said there have been reports of people suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning in the city and elsewhere in Lenawee County. “Anything at all with an open flame inside their house, it's going to create carbon monoxide,” Trinka said. ...

Be alert for the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning 
Delta County Independent
Having survived exposure to carbon monoxide poisoning, Delta resident Bob Brogdon believes his goal is now to educate children and adults about the dangers of carbon monoxide. Brogdon was one of four adults playing cards in a camp trailer at the Valley ...

Warning over heaters after Norfolk couple's death 
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press
They had been using a solid fuel heater which had not been serviced for several years and leaked fatal carbon monoxide when turned on. Police had broken down the back door after one of the couple's two daughters, Linda Applegate, and her son Dominic ...

A HOUSING association has taken action, following complaints from a couple on ...
The Cornishman
Coastline Housing did not believe carbon monoxide was an issue, but has this week fitted a second alarm in a flat at Mawgan to give the family peace of mind. Richard Grenfell and his wife Alison said they took their twins Riley and Rachel and daughter ...