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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
News
Carbon Monoxide Caused Son's Death At Elmwood Park Apartment, Mom Says In Lawsuit
A New Jersey mother says her son died from carbon monoxide inside his apartment, and she’s suing the complex for negligence. The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, Sept. 10, in Bergen County Superior Court by Charlene Durham, claims her son, Odell Durham, was killed after being exposed to the deadly gas on Oct. 8, 2023, at 89 Mola Blvd., at the Elmwood Village Apartments & Townhomes. Charlene, who is also administrator of his estate, accuses Elmwood Village Apartments & Townhomes, Morgan Properties, and several unnamed contractors of failing to maintain working carbon monoxide detectors.&…
Leonardtown-California, MD
Police & Fire
Deadly Carbon Monoxide Leak In Lexington Park Sends Multiple First Responders To Hospital
A deadly carbon monoxide emergency in Maryland sent several first responders to the hospital after they ran into danger trying to save lives, authorities announced. It happened just before 4 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, when emergency crews rushed to a home on Ventura Way in Lexington Park after getting a 911 call about a man struggling to breathe, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. When deputies and EMS crews got to the scene, they quickly detected dangerously high levels of carbon monoxide, officials said. Inside the home, first responders found two victims, officials said…
Allentown, PA
News
3 Children Among 5 Found Dead In Carbon Monoxide Incident, Authorities Say
A man, woman and three children were found dead inside an Ohio home in what authorities believe was a case of carbon monoxide poisoning. The victims were discovered on Tuesday, April 15, after a call to 911 at around 10:45 a.m. reported multiple unresponsive individuals inside a residence in Clay Township, on State Route 7, according to Gallia County Sheriff Matt Champlin. Gallia County is located in southeast Ohio and borders West Virginia. When emergency personnel arrived, it was confirmed that the five had died inside the residence, Champlin said. The Gallia County Coroner has foun…
Brentwood, NY
News
Carbon Monoxide Poisons 10, 2 Seriously Injured In Incident At Brentwood Home: Officials
Ten people were hospitalized, including two who were seriously injured, following a carbon monoxide leak at a Long Island home. Emergency crews in Brentwood responded to a residence on American Boulevard for a 911 call reporting a resident feeling sick at around 7 a.m. Thursday, April 17. Arriving officers found ten people in the multifamily residence suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning, Suffolk County Police said. An 87-year-old man was taken by ambulance to Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson for serious injuries, police said. His 52-year-old son was taken to Nassau Universi…
Yonkers, NY
News
Official Cause Of Death Released For 14-Year-Old Son Of Ex-Yankees Star
The official cause of death has been released for the teenage son of a former Major League Baseball star who died while on a family vacation. Miller Gardner, age 14, the youngest son of Brett Gardner, an outfielder who spent his entire 14-year career with the New York Yankees, and his wife, Jessica, died in his sleep on Friday, March 21. The Gardners released a statement through the team revealing that Miller succumbed to an illness after he became sick while the family was on vacation in Central America at a hotel in Costa Rica. On Wednesday, April 2, authorities in Costa Rica, citin…
Revere, MA
Obituaries
Carbon Monoxide Killed 3 Revere Women On Belize Birthday Trip: Report
Three Massachusetts women found dead last month in a seaside Belize hotel died from carbon monoxide poisoning, according to an investigation by the Belizean government, CBS Boston reported Wednesday, March 26. The bodies of Wafae El Arar, Imane Mallah, and Kaoutar Naqqad — all lifelong friends from Revere — were discovered on Feb. 22. The trio had traveled to Central America to celebrate El Arar’s 26th birthday, their families said. Related: Communities Rally Around Families of 3 Women Who Died in Belize Initial reports from officials indicated that the women died of acute pulmonary edem…
Glenwood-Glenelg, MD
Police & Fire
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Leaves 2 In Critical Condition In Glen Arm: Fire Officials
A quiet Monday morning in Baltimore County nearly turned deadly after a toxic gas leak left two people fighting for their lives, authorities said. Emergency crews responded at 7:37 a.m. on March 24 to a home in the 11200 block of Old Carriage Road in Glen Arm for a reported cardiac arrest, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. When firefighters entered the home, their air monitors went off immediately—signaling dangerously high levels of carbon monoxide. Inside, they found an unresponsive woman. Moments later, they located a second victim—an adult man. Both were rushed to a lo…
Lakewood, NJ
News
39 People Displaced, One Injured After Fire At Lakewood Senior Living Facility: Police
One person was injured after a fire at a senior living facility in Lakewood on the evening of Sunday, March 16, authorities said. At 8:11 p.m., first responders in Lakewood responded to Leisure Park Senior Living Facility at 1140 Route 70 East after a fire on the 5th floor, the Lakewood Police Department said. One patient was transported to a local hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation and carbon monoxide poisoning, police said. Due to the activation of the building’s fire suppression sprinkler system, a partial evacuation was carried out, temporarily displacing 39 resident…
Haverstraw, NY
News
4 Children, 5 Adults Suffer CO Poisoning In Garnerville: Here's How Paramedics Saved Them
Two paramedics are being praised for their quick life-saving actions after detecting dangerous carbon monoxide levels inside a Rockland County home, where five adults and four children were suffering from poisoning. The rescue happened on Monday, Feb. 17, when Rockland paramedics were called to a Garnerville residence after a woman complained of headaches and nausea, according to Rockland Paramedic Services. As they assessed her condition, their portable carbon monoxide detectors began alerting to high CO levels inside the home. Realizing the danger, Reinertsen and Nava immediately evacuat…
Chambersburg, PA
News
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Claims Life Of Franklin County Man: PA State Police Chambersburg
A quiet Fannettsburg neighborhood was rocked by tragedy when a 59-year-old man was discovered dead from carbon monoxide poisoning in his home, Pennsylvania State Police Chambersburg announced on Friday, Feb. 7. Troopers were called to a residence on Creek Road in Metal Township on Tuesday, Jan. 14, after a sudden and unexplained death was reported. Inside the home, the lifeless body of the victim was found, investigators said. Authorities determined the deadly culprit to be carbon monoxide, a silent and odorless killer. Details on what led to the exposure remain under investigation, but no …
Mount Wolf-Manchester, PA
Police & Fire
Manchester Township Man Identified In Tragic Incident, Honored At Funeral
A 73-year-old man who died in his Manchester Township home after a furnace malfunction has been identified as Michael Lee Beshore, whose funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 20. Michael Lee Beshore, a lifelong Manchester Township resident, was pronounced dead on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at 9:24 a.m. after his home on the 1500 block of Guildford Lane filled with smoke and carbon monoxide from a malfunctioning oil furnace, the York County Coroner said. Known for his deep love of history, his lively storytelling, and his larger-than-life personality, Beshore was honored by family and frien…
Hackensack, NJ
Weather
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In New Jersey: See The Town By Town Totals
New Jersey experienced a wide range of snowfall from a winter storm that swept through the state on Jan. 19, 2025, with Kinnelon in Morris County topping the charts at a whopping 7 inches, according to reports from the National Weather Service (NWS). Adding to the challenges, a Cold Weather Advisory is now in effect for much of the region from 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20 through noon Wednesday, with wind chills expected to drop as low as 7 below zero. Residents are urged to take precautions to avoid hypothermia and frostbite, including wearing proper clothing, keeping pets indoors, and checking o…
Mount Wolf-Manchester, PA
Police & Fire
Manchester Township Man Dies Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning After Furnace Malfunction: Police
A 73-year-old Manchester Township man was killed by carbon monoxide poisoning after his home filled with smoke from a malfunctioning oil furnace, Northern York County Regional Police said. Officers were called to the 1500 block of Guildford Lane on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 8:25 a.m. for a report of a possible structure fire, authorities said. A caretaker arriving at the home found it filled with smoke and discovered the elderly resident deceased inside, police said. Investigators from the Northern York County Regional Police Department, York Area United Fire and Rescue, and Pennsylvania St…
New Hope-Solebury, PA
Police & Fire
Faulty Heating System Blamed In Solebury Carbon Monoxide Leak That Killed Actress Dayle Haddon
A faulty flue and exhaust pipe on a gas heating system caused the deadly carbon monoxide leak that claimed the life of actress and model Dayle Haddon and critically injured another person in Solebury Township, authorities revealed Saturday, Dec. 28. Haddon, 76, was found unresponsive in a second-floor bedroom of a residence on the 6900 block of Phillips Mill Road Friday morning. She was pronounced dead at 7:22 a.m. by EMS responders, according to the Bucks County Coroner’s Office. The second victim, identified as 76-year-old Walter J. Blucas of Erie, Pennsylvania, was found unconscious on…
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
Police & Fire
Near-Lethal Carbon Monoxide Levels Detected In Silver Spring Twp. Home: Fire Officials
A Silver Spring Township home was found to have near-lethal levels of carbon monoxide during a medical emergency on Thursday morning, New Kingstown Fire Company announced. Township fire companies were dispatched to a residence for a medical call when first responders' carbon monoxide alarms on their medical bags alerted them to dangerous levels of the gas, according to fire officials. Upon further investigation, the source was identified as a malfunctioning coal stove in the basement, the fire company said in a release. Fire officials stressed the importance of equipping all homes with…
New Hope-Solebury, PA
Police & Fire
Supermodel Dayle Haddon Killed In Suspected Solebury Carbon Monoxide Leak
Dayle Haddon, a celebrated Canadian actress, model, and humanitarian, has been identified as the victim of a fatal carbon monoxide leak at a Solebury Township residence, authorities confirmed. The tragedy unfolded Friday morning, Dec. 28, at a home on the 6900 block of Phillips Mill Road. Emergency responders were called to the property around 6:31 a.m. after Bucks County 911 received a report of an unconscious man on the first floor of a detached office/in-law suite, police said. The 76-year-old man was removed from the building by the New Hope Lambertville Rescue Squad and transported to…
Towson, MD
News
First Cold-Related Deaths Of The Holiday Season Reported In Maryland
The first three cold-related deaths of the 2024-2025 winter season have been reported in Maryland, according to state health officials. The Maryland Department of Health said the deaths involved adult males—two in their 60s and one in their 30s, with two being reported in Baltimore City, while the third was reported in Baltimore County. The first fatality was reported Nov. 23, with the other two occurring Dec. 2. Officials are urging Maryland residents to take precautions to prevent cold-related illnesses like frostbite and hypothermia as temperatures continue to drop. Health …
North East, MD
Police & Fire
Man Dead, Woman, Child Critical From Suspected Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In North East
A devastating case of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning has left a 34-year-old man dead and a woman and young child fighting for their lives after they were discovered unresponsive in their Cecil County home, officials said. Emergency crews from the North East Fire Company and paramedics from the Cecil County Department of Emergency Services responded to the 800 block of South Main Street around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4 when family members called 911 after finding the man unresponsive in the living room with a 43-year-old woman and 4-year-old child disoriented, according to authoriti…
Bloomingburg-Wurtsboro, NY
Police & Fire
1 Dead, 2 Hospitalized After Gas Leak At Wurtsboro Home
A 66-year-old man died, and two others were hospitalized after a suspected gas leak at a home in the region. The incident occurred in Sullivan County around 9:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18, in Wurtsboro. According to New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel, the preliminary investigation revealed that the victims were exposed to carbon monoxide and experienced varying degrees of exposure. The victims were identified as Baoli Xu, age 55, and Haijun Wang, age 63, both from Wurtsboro, as well as a 66-year-old man from Flushing. Nevel said the 66-year-old victim, whose nam…
Ossining, NY
News
First Responders Put Out Fire, Save Unconcious Woman From Ossining Home
Two heroes are being recognized for their quick-thinking actions that saved a woman's life and prevented her Northern Westchester home from being destroyed by a fire. Joseph Abreau and Paul Mullin of the Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corps were honored by county officials for their rescue of an Ossining resident in mid-September, officials announced on Monday, Oct. 7. According to county officials, on the day of the rescue, Abreau and Mullin responded to an Ossining residence and found a woman on the floor who had fainted. They also discovered that dark smoke was pourin…
Gaithersburg, MD
News
5 Hospitalized With CO Exposure In Maryland Religious Ceremony, Officials Say
Five people were hospitalized in Montgomery County after being exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide during a religious ceremony Sunday, June 16, responders said. Officers responding to a 911 call for one person suffering chest pain in a medical emergency ultimately found three adults and two children who had been exposed to more than 300 ppm of carbon monoxide around 10:30 p.m. on Elm Grove Circle in Cloverly, the county's fire department said. The source of the CO was found to have been charcoal burners used for a ceremony indoors with poor ventilation. According to the Consumer Prod…
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Three Children Hospitalized In Philadelphia
Three children were hospitalized after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in Philadelphia over the weekend, police said. A 9-year-old girl, 5-year-old boy, and 4-year-old girl were taken to Jefferson-Torresdale for observation after high levels of carbon monoxide were detected at a home on the 4100 block of Stanwood Street Saturday, March 16, city police said. Police responded to a 9-1-1 call for a "priority person screaming," authorities said. An update on the children's condition was not immediately available.
Arlington, VA
News
Married Couple Dead Of CO Poisoning In Arlington Ruled Murder-Suicide: Police
A married couple in Arlington died of carbon monoxide poisoning in what authorities have ruled a murder-suicide in Arlington. The deaths of Arlington residents Maria Theista MacKnight and Gregory Cunningham, both 72, were ruled a murder-suicide months after their bodies were found in a North Powhatan Street home, county police announced Tuesday, March 12. Following the grisly discovery, officials launched a death investigation. Maria MacKnight's death was ruled a homicide from carbon monoxide poisoning, while Gregory Cunningham's death was ruled a suicide by the same manner. Their bodies w…
Elkton, MD
News
Man Dead, Woman Critical From Suspected Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Maryland: Fire Marshal
A 59-year-old man is dead, and a woman was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning caused by a kerosene heater in their Cecil County home. Members of the Cecilton Volunteer Fire Department and Cecil County Department of Emergency Services responded to a home on Florida Avenue in Crystal Beach at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Saturday afternoon to conduct a welfare check on a couple. Upon arrival, they found Steven Hannaford unresponsive in the living room and his girlfriend, Marie Florczyk, 65, in a bedroom, shivering and disoriented, a…
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Obituaries
School Names Mom, Daughter Killed By Apparent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
School officials have named two of the three family members who died in an apparent carbon monoxide poisoning incident in Northeast Philadelphia this week. They were mother and daughter Maricel Martinez, 47, and Angelina Cardona, 12, said Saint Albert the Great Catholic School of Huntingdon Valley in a statement. "Our Hearts are broken as we try to cope with the loss of our wonderful teacher and friend as well as her sweet daughter, a student in our 5th grade," administrators wrote. "Mrs. Martinez, we will always remember your kindness and confidence exhibited in you…
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Family Killed, Carbon Monoxide Possible Cause, Philadelphia Police Say
A family of three is suspected to have been killed by carbon monoxide in Philadelphia, police said. Firefighters and police officers were called to perform a wellness check on the family in a home on the 4000 block of Ashburner Street at 12:53 p.m. on Feb. 15, according to a PPD. They found a 47-year-old mom, the 56-year-old dad, and their 12-year-old daughter unresponsive, city police detailed in the release. The family was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:40 p.m., the PPD explained. Their names were not immediately released. Carbon monoxide is "suspected as the cause of death," b…
Towson, MD
News
Man Dies In Maryland's First Cold-Related Illness Of The Season: Officials
An elderly man has become the first of the season to die from a cold-related illness in Maryland, the Department of Health announced on Wednesday. A Baltimore County man between the ages of 70 and 80 years old has died in Maryland, representing the first of the 2023-2024 winter weather season, according to officials. The news comes as temperatures are expected to rise in the coming days, peaking above 60 degrees as soon as the weekend, though rain is expected, according to the National Weather Service and AccuWeather forecasters. "To prevent the onset of cold-related illness, includin…
York, PA
Obituaries
'Carbon Monoxide Toxicity' Kills 5-Year-Old Boy On PA Farm, Coroner Says
A 5-year-old boy has been pronounced dead shortly after being found unresponsive on his family's farm, the York County Coroner's Office announced on Monday, Nov. 13. Daniel Esh of the 5400 block of Prospect Hill Road was found unconscious near a generator on Friday evening, according to York County Coroner Pam Gay. He was taken to WellSpan York Hospital were he died at 8:48 p.m. Nov. 10 as certified by Deputy Coroner Karen Frank. Since it was unclear if Daniel had been exposed to fumes from the generator he was found near, an autopsy was conducted on Monday at Lehigh …
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Virginia Boy Died Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning — Not Overdose: Report
An autopsy determined that the death of a boy last June in Fairfax County was caused by carbon monoxide, not drugs, as police initially said, NBC Washington reports. A spokesman from the Fairfax County Police Department, however, said they're still awaiting the official word from the medical examiner. Sixteen-year-old Rey Maldonado was found unconscious and foaming at the mouth in a car with another unconscious juvenile, on the 5700 block of Columbia Pike in Falls Church on Sunday, June 25 around 7:20 p.m., according to county police and NBC Washington. Police said that responders dep…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Rescue: 9 Residents Overcome By Carbon Monoxide On Long Island Saved
Nine Long Island residents suffering from high levels of carbon monoxide were saved by police and firefighters. The incident took place around 9:20 p.m., Monday, March 13 at a home on Buchanan Road in East Meadow. According to police, officers responded to a home on Buchanan Road to assist the East Meadow Fire Department with nine residents suffering from high levels of carbon monoxide inside the home. The residents were transported by East Meadow Fire Department to an area hospital for treatment and observation. The Nassau County Fire Marshall was at the scene …
York, PA
Police & Fire
Unresponsive Man Rescued From Carbon Monoxide Poison By York Co. Firefighters
An unconscious man was rescued from carbon monoxide poisoning in York County on Friday, Jan. 27, authorities say. The Dover Township Fire Department, officials overheard a medical call involving a report of an unresponsive man around 5:10 p.m., but the primary ambulance service was out on another call, so firefighters jumped into action. When crews arrived, they located the man inside a closed garage and he was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. After an investigation, crews discovered the man was working on a running car. The firefighters metered the…
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