Carbon monoxide poisoning

Police: Carbon monoxide killed 3 tourists at Bahamas resort

By DÁNICA COTOJune 29, 2022 GMT

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Carbon monoxide poisoning killed three U.S. tourists found dead at a resort in the Bahamas in May, police announced Tuesday.

Authorities did not provide further details, saying the deaths were still under investigation.

2 dead in Detroit home, carbon monoxide poisoning suspected

March 16, 2022 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Two people found dead in a Detroit home Tuesday night are believed to have died from carbon monoxide poisoning, officials said.

Emergency responders discovered the bodies of a male and a female about 11:35 p.m.

Three treated for carbon monoxide at monster truck rally

February 13, 2022 GMT

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Three people who were attending a monster truck rally in Waterloo were taken to a hospital Saturday night with symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Waterloo Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Ben Petersen told the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier that truck exhaust was assumed to be the source of the carbon monoxide that sickened the spectators.

2 dead in Kentucky hotel evacuated for carbon monoxide

February 6, 2022 GMT

LA GRANGE, Ky. (AP) — Two people died on Friday at a Quality Inn Suites in Kentucky that had to be evacuated because of high levels of carbon monoxide.

La Grange police were called to the scene just before 5:00 p.m.

Carbon monoxide poisoning at hotel; 7 in critical condition

January 30, 2022 GMT

MARYSVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Seven people were hospitalized in critical condition Saturday after suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning at a Hampton Inn in Ohio, officials said.

A total of nine people were taken to local hospitals, according to The Columbus Dispatch.

NTSB: Require small planes to have carbon monoxide detectors

January 21, 2022 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. crash investigators are urging the Federal Aviation Administration to require private planes to be equipped with carbon monoxide detectors, citing deadly crashes that were attributed to poisoning by the odorless gas.

Authorities: Carbon monoxide caused deaths of 7 in Minnesota

By DAVE KOLPACKDecember 23, 2021 GMT

MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) — Seven members of an immigrant family from Honduras whose bodies were found inside a Minnesota home last weekend died of apparently accidental carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities said Wednesday.

Selah police find 3 dead in possible carbon monoxide case

December 17, 2021 GMT

SELAH, Wash. (AP) — Selah police are investigating the deaths of three people from possible carbon monoxide poisoning at a Speyers Road home.

Man acquitted in granddaughter’s carbon monoxide death

December 4, 2021 GMT

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas man has been acquitted of first-degree murder in the death of his 4-year-old granddaughter from carbon monoxide poisoning.

A Shawnee County District Court jury on Friday acquitted Timothy Wayne Funk, 58, of murder and two counts of aggravated endangering a child.

Investigation into 2019 plane crash points to medical event

November 12, 2021 GMT

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — A medical event, not an equipment malfunction, mostly likely caused a small plane to crash in a cemetery in New Bedford in 2019, a preliminary government investigation has found.

Police: Worker dies of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning

November 10, 2021 GMT

FORT SALONGA, N.Y. (AP) — A construction worker died of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning while working on a drainage pipe on Long Island, police said.

Victor Irizzary was removing silt from the bottom of a 10-foot-deep drainage pipe in Fort Salonga on Tuesday when he stopped responding to coworkers, Suffolk County police said.

At least 8 hospitalized for carbon monoxide exposure

October 29, 2021 GMT

BROCKTON, Mass. (AP) — Eight people were taken to the hospital in Massachusetts for carbon monoxide exposures.

The three incidents south of Boston were all related to operating generators in homes as parts of the state continue to deal with power outages following this week's nor'easter, NBC Boston reports.

Crews near demolition of housing complex where gas killed 2

September 18, 2021 GMT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Heavy equipment may soon begin tearing down an 80-year-old South Carolina public housing complex where two men died from carbon monoxide poisoning from a poorly maintained heater.

Carbon monoxide poisoning suspected in deaths of couple

August 21, 2021 GMT

NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pa. (AP) — Carbon monoxide poisoning is suspected in the deaths of an elderly couple in western Pennsylvania, authorities said.

The bodies of Joseph and Freda Polinski, both 88, were found late Thursday night after a relative unable to contact them went to their North Huntingdon Township home, the Westmoreland County coroner’s office said.

Singer Luke Combs pays for funerals of 3 who died after show

July 23, 2021 GMT

BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Country singer Luke Combs is paying the funeral expenses of three young men who saw him perform at a Michigan music festival before they died from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning at a nearby campground, relatives said.

22 in Omaha home treated for carbon monoxide poisoning

July 21, 2021 GMT

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nearly two dozen people, including several young children, living in a northwest Omaha home were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning after walking into a hospital, officials said.

2 men, boy found dead on boat circling off Cleveland coast

June 24, 2021 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — The deaths of two men and a 11-year-old boy found in a boat on Lake Erie may have been caused by carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities said

Man, daughters suffer carbon monoxide poisoning on boat

May 23, 2021 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — A man and his two daughters were hospitalized in Seattle after suffering symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning aboard a boat.

The family was off shore when the father called for help because his daughters were experiencing symptoms common to carbon monoxide poisoning, the U.S.

1 dead, 6 sickened in Indiana; carbon monoxide suspected

May 6, 2021 GMT

LEXINGTON, Ind. (AP) — A woman died and six other people, including three children, received medical treatment after apparently being sickened by carbon monoxide fumes from a gasoline-powered generator set up inside a southern Indiana home, police said...

Girl died of carbon monoxide poisoning at Iowa hog plant

April 22, 2021 GMT

ALGONA, Iowa (AP) — A 17-year-old girl who died after helping to clean a hog confinement building in Kossuth County was overcome by carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities said Thursday...

Defense expert blames George Floyd’s death on heart trouble

By AMY FORLITI, STEVE KARNOWSKI and TAMMY WEBBERApril 14, 2021 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — George Floyd died of a sudden heart rhythm disturbance as a result of his heart disease, a forensic pathologist testified for the defense Wednesday at former Officer

2 victims of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning identified

March 22, 2021 GMT

METHUEN, Mass. (AP) — The Massachusetts couple found dead in their home of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning over the weekend have been identified as a well-respected retired police officer and his wife...

Mexico says no evidence of organ harvesting in death of Pole

February 27, 2021 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Polish man who died this month outside Mexico City appears to have perished from carbon monoxide poisoning and there was no evidence of organ harvesting, Mexican authorities said Friday...

Millions endure record cold without power; at least 20 dead

By BRYAN ANDERSONFebruary 17, 2021 GMT

OCEAN ISLE BEACH, N.C. (AP) — A winter storm that left millions without power in record-breaking cold weather claimed more lives Tuesday, including three people found dead after a tornado hit a seaside town in North Carolina and four family members who perished in a Houston-area house fire while using a fireplace to stay warm...

4 die from carbon monoxide poisoning during winter storm

February 17, 2021 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tens of thousands of people remained without power Tuesday in the Portland, Oregon, area as crews raced to restore electricity after an icy weekend winter storm...

Carbon monoxide poisoning suspected in Chicago woman’s death

January 13, 2021 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — An apparent carbon monoxide leak in an apartment on Chicago's Northwest Side has left an elderly woman dead and an elderly man in critical condition, police said Wednesday...

8 die in New Year’s Eve carbon monoxide poisoning in Bosnia

January 1, 2021 GMT

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Eight young men and women have died in a cottage in southwest Bosnia, apparently from carbon monoxide poisoning during a New Year's Eve celebration, police said Friday...

Gas fitters indicted in carbon monoxide poisoning deaths

November 20, 2020 GMT

NORTH HAVERHILL, N.H. (AP) — Three gas fitters have been indicted on negligent homicide charges in the 2019 carbon monoxide poisoning deaths of a couple in their New Hampshire home...

Official: Mother, 3 kids killed by carbon monoxide poisoning

September 9, 2020 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A woman and her three children found dead after a row home fire in north Philadelphia over the weekend died of carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities said...

Demolition of public housing complex where 2 died starts

July 4, 2020 GMT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Workers are preparing to start the demolition of an 80-year-old South Carolina public housing complex where two men died from carbon monoxide poisoning from a poorly maintained heater...

Propane leak at daycare center sends contractors to hospital

July 2, 2020 GMT

MOUNT HOREB, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say four contractors were hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning from a propane leak at a daycare center in Mount Horeb Thursday at a time when about 50 children were in the facility...

Coroner: Carbon monoxide killed woman, young daughter

May 9, 2020 GMT

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — A woman and her young daughter found dead last month in a southwestern Indiana home died from carbon monoxide poisoning after an automobile was left running in their garage, authorities said...

2 UP teens who died in vehicle had carbon monoxide poisoning

March 18, 2020 GMT

BARAGA, Mich. (AP) — Two of three Upper Peninsula teens found unconscious in a running vehicle in February died from carbon monoxide poisoning, a sheriff said...

12 go to hospital after suspected carbon monoxide exposure

March 2, 2020 GMT

MACUNGIE, Pa. (AP) — A dozen people were taken to a hospital after suspected carbon monoxide exposure at an eastern Pennsylvania home over the weekend, authorities said...

SC city fined $11,000 after 2 housing project residents die

February 19, 2020 GMT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Columbia Housing Authority was fined just under $11,000 after pleading guilty Wednesday to 24 safety violations found after two residents died from carbon monoxide poisoning from a poorly maintained heater...

Coroner: Woman, 79, dead after car left running accidentally

February 8, 2020 GMT

YORK, Pa. (AP) — A vehicle left running accidentally led to the apparent carbon monoxide poisoning death of a woman found in her Pennsylvania home, authorities said...

Carbon monoxide leak at vacation rental sends 25 to hospital

January 28, 2020 GMT

DONNELLY, Idaho (AP) — Authorities say 25 people were hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning while staying at a vacation rental home in an Idaho mountain town...

Tests: No carbon monoxide in baby deaths at housing complex

January 9, 2020 GMT

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's state medical examiner's office said Thursday that it found no sign of carbon monoxide poisoning in the deaths of two infants at a public housing community where the gas has forced evacuations...

Bozeman woman dies of carbon monoxide poisoning

December 30, 2019 GMT

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — A Bozeman woman has died from carbon monoxide poisoning and another person was hospitalized after a car was accidentally left running in a garage attached to a residence, city officials said Monday...

Carbon monoxide poisoning likely killed girl, documents say

December 12, 2019 GMT

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Carbon monoxide poisoning is the apparent cause of death for a 4-year-old Nebraska girl, whose Kansas grandfather is charged with first-degree murder...

Carbon monoxide detected in home where 1 died, kids injured

November 4, 2019 GMT

HENDERSON, Ky. (AP) — Firefighters in Kentucky say they detected high levels of carbon monoxide in a home where a woman was found dead and two children discovered in serious condition...

North Dakota couple dies of CO poisoning during cycle rally

August 14, 2019 GMT

STURGIS, S.D. (AP) — A man and a woman from North Dakota have died of carbon monoxide poisoning while camping during the Sturgis motorcycle rally in South Dakota...

Washington State Troopers sue Ford over carbon monoxide

August 8, 2019 GMT

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Six Washington State Patrol troopers have filed a class-action lawsuit against Ford Motor Company saying their patrol vehicles gave them carbon monoxide poisoning...

Rally death attributed to carbon monoxide poisoning

August 8, 2019 GMT

STURGIS, S.D. (AP) — Sheriff's officials say the death of a Nebraska man at the Sturgis motorcycle rally in South Dakota is apparently due to carbon monoxide poisoning...

9 hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning in Maryland

August 4, 2019 GMT

EDGEMERE, Md. (AP) — Fire officials say a child was in critical condition and eight others have been hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning at a cluster of homes outside Baltimore...

CO2 poisoning may have killed man, daughter on houseboat

July 9, 2019 GMT

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say carbon monoxide poisoning may have killed a man and his daughter, who were found dead in a houseboat near Stockton...

Police suspect carbon monoxide poisoning in 2 hotel deaths

June 26, 2019 GMT

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Carbon monoxide poisoning may be the cause of two deaths at a North Carolina hotel, police said...

6 Brazilian tourists die of carbon monoxide in Chile

May 23, 2019 GMT

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Six Brazilian tourists were found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning Wednesday inside an old apartment where they were staying in central Santiago...

NASCAR’s Hamlin suffered carbon monoxide poisoning at Dover

May 7, 2019 GMT

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Denny Hamlin suffered from nausea and double vision from carbon monoxide that seeped into his Toyota at the end of the NASCAR race at Dover...

CO blamed for deaths of couple found in tent

April 29, 2019 GMT

GREENFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Authorities say carbon monoxide poisoning is to blame for the deaths last winter of two people found in a tent in an area known as a campsite for homeless people...