“Never underestimate the power of human stupidity.”
Robert A. Heinlein (1907-1988)
Carbon monoxide concern forces evacuation
CTV Saskatoon
Carbon monoxide detectors went off at Infinity House, a residence for single mothers and their children, on Avenue Q South at about 10:30 pm Thirty children ranging in age from infant to eight years old as well as nine parents and four staff members ... COSA Note: It would appear by the story that it is a good thing the carbon monoxide alarms in place were cross sensitive to the Natural Gas used for heating.
Two Steuben residents critical from monoxide fumes
Ithaca Journal
PRATTSBURGH -- Two members of a Prattsburgh family remained hospitalized Tuesday after they were overcome by dangerously high levels of carbon monoxide caused by a clogged chimney. State police told WSYR-TV in Syracuse that a 10-year-old girl returned ...
Carbon Monoxide Poisonings Blamed on Blocked Chimney
13WHAM-TV
It's a relatively common problem that every year is responsible for 700 carbon monoxide deaths in the US “Clogs are extremely common, we probably get 2 to 3 per week or so,” says Brian Westman who has worked for Canterbury Chimney Sweeps for almost 10 ...
Carbon monoxide detector rouses Chesterfield family
STLtoday.com
CHESTERFIELD • Monarch Fire Protection District firefighters are hoping to use a close call for a family of four with carbon monoxide poisoning as a reminder about the importance of detectors. Firefighters responded to the home where two boys, ...
Elkhart Family Robbed After Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
ABC 57 News
An Elkhart family escaped death by mere minutes after a generator in their home gave them carbon monoxide poisoning. The mother, Sheri Dorrier went to run some errands with her son, but when she returned home, her husband was not breathing. ...
Faulty heat exchanger blamed for carbon monoxide at seniors' home
Globe and Mail
Toronto Fire Services have identified the source of the carbon monoxide scare at a seniors' residence – a malfunctioning heat exchanger. Captain Adrian Ratushniak said the exchanger on the roof leaked fumes that sent five members of the kitchen staff ...
LAWRENCEVILLE | 3 hospitalized after carbon monoxide poisoning
WXIA-TV
Two adults and a 16-year-old are recovering after a generator filled their Lawrenceville home with carbon monoxide. Lt. Eric Eberly with Gwinnett County Fire said a man in the home called 911 early Wednesday after waking up and realizing that he ...
Llantwit Fardre house death: Carbon monoxide suspected
BBC News
A 63-year-old man has died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a house in the south Wales valleys. Two other men, both in their 30s, were also found unconscious at the property in Llantwit Fardre, Rhondda Cynon Taf, at about 21:15 GMT on ...
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