Results tagged “carbonmonoxide”

According to the AP, police say that a Queens man was killed when "fumes from an unoccupied vehicle that was idling in a garage seeped into a bedroom." Apparently the NYPD went to a home on 141st Street last night around 10:40 p.m. and "found a couple unconscious and unresponsive." The man, 79, was pronounced dead at the scene while a 69-year-old woman is in serious but stable condition. The police, who are investigating, don't suspect any criminality. Related: Here are tips from the NYC Office of Emergency Management about the dangers of carbon monoxide; you should have at least one CO detector in your home, placing it within 15 feet from sleeping areas.

The FDNY found high carbon monoxide levels near the building, and residents may be out of their homes for many hours. It's unclear what caused the explosion, but they are not uncommon. Of course, this incident took place just blocks from where a steam pipe exploded last year, killing one woman, critically injuring two people, and injuring many more.

A just-married couple's reception was interrupted when their reception's catering hall was filled with carbon monoxide. Many guests passed out and/or vomited, including the the groom's mother who collapsed.