LOS ANGELES (CNS) – A married couple has settled a lawsuit against their landlord in which both alleged they nearly died in their ground-level Glendale apartment after being exposed to extremely high levels of carbon monoxide in 2023 because their unit lacked carbon monoxide alarms.
Attorneys for Jason Michael Plummer and Veronica Eileen Urias filed court papers on Monday with Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Jon R. Takasugi notifying him that their suit against Vartges “Mark” Markarian was resolved. No terms were divulged.
“This case underscores the harm that results when landlords care more about money than tenant health and safety, and recklessly fail to comply with basic health and safety requirements applicable to the ownership and management of residential rental properties,” the suit filed in April 2023 stated.
The plaintiffs maintained they were exposed to chronic carbon monoxide leaks from a defective and/or inadequately maintained wall furnace and stove in their Glenoaks Boulevard apartment.
Plummber and Urias believe that during a rainy period in March 2023, an unqualified handyman hired by the landlord stripped the roof and covered it with plastic sheeting, covering the vent for the stove and wall furnace and leading to the dispersal of dangerous amounts of the odorless gas.
The apartment also lacked any carbon monoxide alarms so money could be saved and the building’s cash flow increased, the suit alleged.
In their court papers, Markarian’s attorneys denied liability on their client’s part and cited multiple defenses to the plaintiffs’ allegations, including that any damages the couple suffered were caused by “an idiosyncratic condition” for which Markarian could not have done anything to avoid.
Glendale Couple Settle Suit vs. Landlord Alleging Carbon Monoxide Exposure | KFI AM 640 (iheart.com)
Posted September 23, 2024
Northfield, MN –
Emergency crews responded to the Northfield Retirement Community Parkview West Building early on Friday morning concerning high carbon monoxide levels. Parkview West is an independent living facility.
According to a press release from the City of Northfield, The Northfield Police Department, Northfield Area Fire & Rescue Service, Emergency Medical Services from Northfield Hospital and Clinics, and Rice County Emergency Management responded to the scene. Fire crews determined high levels of carbon monoxide in the building. First responders working with NRC staff were able to evacuate all the residents of the building.
Fire crews monitored CO levels in hallways and individual residences while checking each living unit for residents. EMS crews evaluated 50 residents and treated one for asthma-related symptoms. No residents were transported to the hospital. Fire crews ventilated the building and re-tested air quality several times for over 2 hours before residents were allowed back into the building once CO levels were gone.
An investigation by Northfield Police into the cause of the CO revealed a resident had moved their car inside a garage in the building Thursday night to avoid hail damage with the storms that rolled through the area. The car equipped with push button ignition, was inadvertently left running at that time and ran overnight in the closed garage. As a result, CO entered the hallway areas of the building.
The staff of the Northfield Retirement Community were thanked for being “extremely helpful in caring for residents during the evacuation period.” The NRC is working with Fire Chief & Fire Code Official Tom Nelson on a plan for installing the required CO detection in the building. A temporary solution was installed by the end of the day Friday.
Northfield Retirement Community Building Evacuated Friday Morning
CHICAGO (CBS) — More than 100 people in Park Ridge were forced out of their apartments due to a carbon monoxide leak in the garage.
The Park Ridge Fire Department responded to the building near Touhy and Washington avenues after some tenants reported feeling sick.
“We were watching a movie, getting ready for bed with our boys here and the alarm went off. It was pretty dang loud in our bedroom, so we were freaking out at first,” resident Mikey Achramowicz said. “I went to the hallway. Alarms were going off. People were coming out their doors.”
Fire crews found high levels of the toxic gas in the garage after tenants said it was pressure washed.
Some people were checked out by paramedics, but no one was taken to the hospital.
Carbon monoxide leak forces over 100 people out of apartments on Northwest Chicago suburb – CBS Chicago (cbsnews.com)
“An official from Lansing Fire Department said workers had been using gas-powered power washers in the basement of the building, causing dangerously high carbon monoxide levels in the building.”
Lansing apartment building evacuated (wlns.com)
“Our crews entered the building. At one point they ended up getting a hit or found carbon monoxide. I believe they were about 80 parts per million that they found on that. And then, from there, we started to make sure the building was evacuated,” said BFD Deputy Chief Brooks Martin.
Management source interaction with tenant, ‘We have a lot of construction going on right now.’ They had these bags that were over top of the monitors to keep them away from debris. He asked me, ‘Did you remove the bag over the monitor?’ ‘Well, that’s probably why they’re going off because you removed the bag off the monitor…”
Oregon –
NEVER run a gas powered generator inside your home or other enclosed space – they produce lethal levels of carbon monoxide. Always have a battery powered CO alarm nearby when a generator is running.
“Because the apartment building had lost power, crews determined the family had been running a generator indoors and cooking inside the apartment with a propane camp stove.”
Family of 5 hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning at SE Portland apartments (kptv.com)
SMYRNA, Del. (CBS) — Carbon monoxide can quickly make people disoriented. Fortunately for this Delaware student, she was able to put her watch to work.
“It was extremely scary,” Natalie Nasatka said.
Nasatka is starting the new year grateful to be alive.
“I ended up losing consciousness,” she said.
She’s describing a bout of carbon monoxide poisoning that happened in her Smyrna, Delaware apartment.
“I was feeling extremely exhausted,” Nasatka said. “My vision was getting blurry.”
Before she passed out, Nasatka reached for her Apple Watch. She hit the SOS button, putting out an emergency call to 911.
“When I heard the firefighters yell out ‘fire department’ and they yanked me out of bed, I just started crying and saying ‘I want to live. I want to live,'” she said.
Carbon monoxide is a gas that has no color, odor or taste.
The silent killer claims more than 400 people a year and sends 50,000 Americans to the emergency room.
“It is a lack of oxygen that affects the body. There are certain things become irreversible, the heart can be damaged. Once the brain has been without oxygen for too long, there can be irreversible symptoms,” Dr. Lynn Farrugia, an emergency department physician, said.
The early warning signs include dizziness, confusion and vomiting.
“I’ve been riding waves of emotions,” Nasatka said.
Nasatka, who’s a student, said she was lucky that help arrived quickly and she was revived in an ambulance with oxygen.
“The carbon monoxide was confirmed because the fire department monitor read 80 parts per million in the apartment, which is extremely high,” she said.
She thinks the gas leak came from a faulty heater, which is one of the leading causes for carbon monoxide poisoning in the winter.
Plus, there was no detector in the apartment, something she admits she should have had for herself and her pet, who survived because firefighters opened a window.
“I saw my cat and I just picked her up and said ‘Our job here on Earth isn’t done yet,'” she said.
Experts say all homes should have carbon monoxide detectors, they’re actually required by law in some states.
The CDC has more information on how to buy and install carbon monoxide detectors.
Delaware student’s Apple Watch saves her life after she passes out from carbon monoxide poisoning – CBS Philadelphia (cbsnews.com)
“A study that analyzed 265 patients referred to just one hyperbaric oxygen therapy center for CO poisoning from 2015 to 2018 found that 22% (58 people) were associated with hookah, and that hookah-associated cases increased year after year. In the last two years of the study period, hookah was the most frequent source of CO poisoning.”
Can hookah cause carbon monoxide poisoning? These women learned the hard way. (usatoday.com)
“This was a 42 USC 1983 civil rights lawsuit brought against the Columbia Housing Authority on behalf of the family of Calvin J. Witherspoon, Jr. who died from carbon monoxide poisoning on Jan. 17, 2019, at the Allen Benedict Court Apartments in Columbia (South Carolina)…
…the facts alleged in this case shock the conscience: a public housing authority’s deliberate indifference to a risk of harm that threatened numerous families living in low-income housing. What is more, two men died because of that indifference…”
This incident led to a federal requirement for CO alarms/detectors in U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-Assisted Housing:
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DATE: Nov. 9, 2023
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EMAIL: PIO@srcity.org
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Suspected in the Deaths of two Santa Rosa Residents
On Tues., Nov. 7, 2023, at approximately 9:34 a.m., the Santa Rosa Fire and Police Departments were dispatched to 2705 Range Ave. for a medical incident involving two elderly adults down on the floor in an apartment and possibly deceased. The responding fire crew arrived and was met outside a first-floor apartment of a two-story multi-unit apartment complex by a maintenance representative. The representative advised that he entered the apartment to complete routine maintenance, found them and called 911.
The City of Santa Rosa Fire Dept. crew entered the apartment and located the two subjects. While checking for signs of life, it was determined that the subjects may have been exposed to carbon monoxide. Fire crews exited the residence, donned self-contained breathing apparatus, and re-entered the residence with specialized air monitoring equipment. The monitor confirmed high levels of carbon monoxide present. During the re-entry and while completing a thorough search of the residence, Fire crews located a dog inside a bedroom. The dog was still awake and alert, removed from the residence and turned over to Sonoma County’s Animal Control.
The Santa Rosa Police Dept. assisted the Fire crews in checking the remaining eleven apartments in the building for residents and the presence of carbon monoxide. Five residents from various apartments were located and evacuated from the building. All other apartments were clear of any carbon monoxide, and none of the additional residents had any medical complaints.
Santa Rosa Fire crews assisted the Santa Rosa Police Dept. with the investigation of the incident. Based on the preliminary investigation, it is believed that the deaths were the result of carbon monoxide poisoning from a natural gas fueled appliance. The official cause of death is pending the completion of victim autopsies by the Sonoma County Coroner’s Office. The investigation is ongoing. Santa Rosa Police and Fire were assisted by the Santa Rosa Building Division, AMR and PG&E.
“…the highest carbon monoxide readings came from the building’s heating units located on the roof. The building did not have carbon monoxide detectors.”
Engine 811B responded this morning to a report of a carbon monoxide alarm sounding in an apartment. While investigating, our crew discovered that the CO was actually coming from an adjacent unit where unfortunately alarms were not sounding. Entry to that apartment was forced, where Engine 811B and Truck 814 found and rescued 3 unconscious people who were then transported to a local hospital and have since thankfully recovered.
Carbon monoxide is colorless, odorless, and deadly. Take a moment today to verify that you have carbon monoxide alarms in your home, and test them regularly to ensure they are functional. Maryland law actually requires that rental dwellings, hotels, and other types of occupancies have working carbon monoxide alarms.
Bronx, NY –
“Firefighters were called to the Twin Park South East apartments…around 6:45 a.m. after a carbon monoxide alarm went off…Arriving first responders found 13 tenants in the nine-story building sickened by carbon monoxide fumes”
Bronx apartments fill with carbon monoxide; 13 to hospital: FDNY (nydailynews.com)
Wilmington, DE –
“At 12:29 p.m. the Wilmington Fire Department was alerted of a carbon monoxide alarm…”
“Responding units found carbon monoxide readings over 500 parts per million (ppm) in the structure…cause of the carbon monoxide was found to be a gas-powered pressure washer being operated in the basement.”
6 children hospitalized for CO poisoning at Wilmington apartment – NBC10 Philadelphia (nbcphiladelphia.com)
Houston, TX –
“…a power generator was operating overnight inside one of the units. The manager of the apartment complex told ABC13’s Charly Edsitty that the power was out at the complex due to Wednesday’s storms…He also said the units do not have carbon monoxide detectors. They are not required because all of the stoves are electric at the complex.”
Carbon monoxide poisoning death: Children among several hospitalized after deadly leak at Vintage Apartments, firefighters say – ABC13 Houston
According to the news video, one tenant’s CO alarm registered CO levels of over 900ppm in their apartment.
“One neighbor showed News 12 that soot from a chimney outside his apartment leaked through his electrical outlet and a crack in his ceiling. They also say this is now the third time they’ve called the fire department and that their calls to building management have gone unanswered.”
Cobble Hill tenants say calls about high carbon monoxide levels have gone unanswered (news12.com)
Robbinsville, NJ –
“…EMS workers responded to 93 North Main Street in Windsor on March 15, 2023 for a person believed to be having a stroke. When the ambulance crew entered the structure “A40 single gas CO monitor began to alarm.” Warning the ambulance crew of carbon monoxide present.”
33 Female BAPS Temple “Volunteers” Evacuated From Home Being Used As Rooming House After Carbon Monoxide Incident – MidJersey.News
This is the first story in the series “Air We Can’t Grasp: The Insidious Matter of Carbon Monoxide.”
“During the winter, the two-family house I share with my mother sometimes gets so cold that I need a portable heater to stay warm. These days I use an electrical one. When I was a child, my family would turn the oven on to use it as a source of heat.
Now I’m aware that using a gas oven to keep warm can put tenants at risk for carbon monoxide. That made me wonder, how many people know the risks they face in their own homes from CO poisoning?”
What To Know To Stay Safe From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning – Futuro HinojosaFuturo Hinojosa (futuroinvestigates.org)
Madison, WI –
“Firefighters were called to the apartment…after a carbon monoxide alarm sounded…Because of the incident, firefighters were able to discover a malfunctioning garage exhaust system.”
Vehicle exhaust fills west Madison apartment with carbon monoxide | News | channel3000.com
Incident Type: Carbon Monoxide
Dispatch: Saturday, March 4, 2023 – 2:10pm
Arrival: Saturday, March 4, 2023 – 2:17pm
Address:
20 block Sayner Court
Madison, WI
Narrative:
An occupant at 21 Sayner Court dialed 911 after a carbon monoxide detector inside their apartment building began to alarm. Ladder Co. 2 arrived to the eight-unit apartment building and immediately noted a strong odor of vehicle exhaust in the hallway just inside the front door. The crew used an air monitor to detect approximately 40 parts per million (ppm) of carbon monoxide* in the first floor hallway. Occupants were asked to evacuate to the outdoors for their safety.
Meanwhile, Ladder 2’s crew proceeded to the underground parking structure, where carbon monoxide levels increased to 104 ppm. There were only two vehicles in the garage and neither were running at the time. Firefighters also noticed that the garage’s exhaust system was not turned on. The overhead door was opened to attempt to get some fresh air into the garage.
Firefighters went door to door to obtain additional carbon monoxide readings. Some apartment units had 40 ppm and others had very little. Patio doors and window were opened.
Eventually, firefighters pinpointed a running vehicle parked outside emitting high levels of exhaust. The owner said the vehicle had been parked in the underground lot and found to have a dead battery. After a jump, he took the vehicle outside, where it had been running for the past hour. It is unknown how long the vehicle was parked indoors before being moved outside, but firefighters suspect this was the source of the carbon monoxide buildup indoors.
The incident led to the discovery of a malfunctioning garage exhaust system, which should have alarmed and self-activated upon detecting high levels of carbon monoxide. Firefighters alerted maintenance staff to the problem, and maintenance staff said they would have the system serviced Monday (3/6/23).
With a smile, the person who called 911 asked if they would get a medal for calling this in. The firefighters were lacking medals aboard Ladder Co. 2, but they were sincerely grateful that this person dialed 911 before anyone in the building became ill from the carbon monoxide. After a quick trip to the ladder truck, a firefighter returned to the 911 caller’s unit to say “thank you” and to award them a shiny silver badge sticker.
*Exposure to carbon monoxide can lead to illness and death depending on the level of carbon monoxide in the air and the amount of time exposed to it. Most people being experiencing symptoms after being exposed to at least 50 ppm of carbon monoxide for eight hours or more.
Posted 03/06/2023 – 10:49am
Bronx, NY –
“Residents in Crotona Park East had to be evacuated from their building Tuesday morning after a manhole fire.
Residents told News 12 they could smell a strange scent spreading through the floors of the building when they were rushed out of their homes.
The FDNY says there was a manhole on fire outside of a barbershop near the corner of Boston Road and East 173rd Street just before 7 a.m.
The fire released high levels of carbon monoxide into buildings and businesses nearby, forcing officials to evacuate residents.
Breathing in carbon monoxide can be extremely dangerous, causing those to pass out and even die.
There is no word on when the residents can return to the building. No injuries have been reported so far.”
Glassport, PA –
“Glassport police said there were such high levels of carbon monoxide that five people have to be treated, and police say 39-year-old Geoffrey Davis was argumentative when they brought the gas issue to his attention. Court papers said on Monday that a 17-year-old boy kept falling without cause. His grandmother called 911 around 5:30 a.m. Paramedics found high levels of carbon monoxide and evacuated the building…Investigators say the grandmother told them her CO alarm had been going off for three days. She changed the batteries and it kept going. She then called Davis and he came two days later. Davis allegedly changed the furnace filter but allegedly never addressed the carbon monoxide alarms…Gas crews told police the building put residents in “imminent danger of death.” They red-tagged the furnace and made it inoperable. ”
Glassport landlord accused of putting tenants in danger due to high carbon monoxide levels – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
Waterbury, CT –
“Firefighters found a man dead while they were evacuating an apartment building in Waterbury after a carbon monoxide went off Wednesday morning, according to police.
Police said officers responded to 144 Grove St. at 10:14 a.m. after the fire department contacted them to let them know they found the man deceased in the building.
He was found in a common area of the building, police said, and the investigation was turned over to the detective bureau and Office of Chief Medical Examiner.
Police said the cause of the man’s death is under investigation.
Authorities said the building was later determined to be safe for occupancy.
A representative of CK Management, LLC said they believe that one tenant who reported not feeling well went to the hospital.
They said they are committed to fixing the boiler immediately and it will hopefully be fixed by tonight.”
Waterbury Firefighters Responding to Carbon Monoxide Alarm Find Man’s Body – NBC Connecticut
Lawrence, MA –
Apartments above restaurant.
Two sources of CO cited as cause of elevated levels on multiple floors.
Response to building initiated by hospital staff following call from occupants who thought they were suffering from food poisoning.
Poughkeepsie, NY –
“…firefighters, assisted by numerous other agencies, worked in assessing potential patients after a furnace malfunction filled a four-story apartment building with carbon monoxide… Nine tenants were treated at local hospitals.
The potentially deadly situation came to light after a man took his four children to Vassar Brothers Medical Center (VBMC) with complaints that they were all feeling ill. After a battery of tests Sunday afternoon, VBMC notified City of Poughkeepsie 911 that all five patients were suffering from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning…On the top floor, carbon monoxide readings indicated a deadly level of the gas at 1,000 parts per million (ppm).
Firefighters were hampered in their ability to communicate with the tenants, who were mostly Spanish-speaking. The city’s fire department, along with the additional fire departments and ambulance personnel on the scene, do not speak Spanish.”
Multiple people hospitalized after furnace malfunction fills building with deadly gas (VIDEO) – Mid Hudson News
“The deceased female was discovered in the bathroom of an apartment and was pronounced dead at the scene just after midnight.
Akron firefighters were called to the Timber Top Apartments & Townhomes on Rocky Brook Dr. just before 10 p.m. Thursday for a medical emergency.
It didn’t take long for one firefighter to realize they had a bigger problem — carbon monoxide.
As firefighters checked on a 23-year-old man, they said he couldn’t give direct answers to their questions and expressed worry about his birds.”
HUNTS POINT, Bronx (WABC) — At least two people were rushed to the hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning after a leak in the Bronx.
The incident happened just before 8 p.m. inside 838 Hunts Point Avenue.
An 81-year-old woman is in critical condition due to carbon monoxide poisoning.
A man was also injured and is listed in stable condition.
Both victims were transported to Jacobi Hospital.
FDNY officials say elevated carbon monoxide levels were detected.
FDNY members vented and secured the scene.
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the leak.
https://abc7ny.com/carbon-monoxide-poisoning-bronx-leak/12295995/
“A broken exhaust fan led to a carbon monoxide build-up Monday night in a Southwest Side underground parking garage, authorities reported.
Fire crews responded to the apartment building in the 90 block of Kessel Court on reports of carbon monoxide alarms sounding, Madison Fire Department spokesperson Cynthia Schuster said in a statement.”
https://madison.com/news/local/broken-exhaust-fan-leads-to-carbon-monoxide-build-up-in-southwest-side-underground-garage-authorities/article_01fad19f-8774-5f86-bef4-69eb8d6ca168.html
“Dozens of residents evacuated the building after receiving a notification from their carbon monoxide detectors or hearing about the leak from neighbors, but residents said they did not receive orders from The Statesman or fire officials to leave their apartments.“
Carbon monoxide leak in The Statesman spurs evacuation – The GW Hatchet
“At 4:02 a.m., firefighters with the Newport News Fire Department responded to a carbon monoxide alarm in the 1400 block of Waltham Lane. While investigating the alarm, a fire was discovered in a neighboring town home…
Investigators believe a working smoke alarm alerted the victim to the fire, but they were unable to get out of the house…the fire department identified the victim as 36-year-old Mia Evans, a Navy veteran who was working as a registered nurse in the area.”
Person dies after residential fire breaks out in Newport News (wtkr.com)
“Fire officials later said after an investigation, they determined that the initial carbon monoxide response was directly related to the fire inside Evans’ home. When firefighters originally arrived on scene, officials say there was no outward indication of fire coming from her home.
As part of the response to carbon monoxide incidents, firefighters employ devices designed to detect hazardous gases. When they entered the neighbor’s apartment, their devices detected the presence of carbon monoxide in the air.
As they worked to find the source of the carbon monoxide, they checked neighboring homes and heard a smoke alarm sounding off from inside Evans’ apartment.
Crews went inside the home, encountering heavy smoke. They extinguished a fire on the first floor and found Evans unresponsive.”
Navy veteran, registered nurse identified as victim of Newport News townhome fire (wtkr.com)
Tampa, Florida –
“Tampa Fire Rescue said crews were sent to the Oaks at Riverview Apartments on North Florida Avenue after a man in his 50s was found unconscious in his unit…Captain Henry Williams with Tampa Fire Rescue says the generators were brought in the day prior, after a small fire broke out in one of the units…Water damage from the sprinklers forced management at the complex to get a 3rd party restoration company to bring in generators. Those generators were left on.”
2 hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning at Tampa apartments | WFLA
“Sacramento Fire Department Public Information Officer Keith Wade said around 5:30 p.m. Friday residents at an apartment building at 999 Arcade Boulevard called PG&E for an issue. Once at the apartment, PG&E ascertained that the wall heater had a carbon monoxide build-up.”
Four people go to the hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning | abc10.com
On January 31, 2022, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published Housing Notice H 2022-01 (Notice), Carbon Monoxide Alarms or Detectors in U.S. HUD-Assisted Housing. This Notice applies to all HUD Section 811 PRA developments with fuel-burning appliances and/or attached garages. The Notice can be viewed at https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/PIH/documents/PIH2022-01.pdf.
HUD issued this Notice to inform and educate property owners/staff and residents of the harmful causes and effects of carbon monoxide (CO). To avoid exposure to CO, HUD will require property owners to install CO alarms or detectors at applicable developments. This requirement must be completed by December 27, 2022.
At a later date, HUD will be providing flyers that developments can print and provide to their residents. The Department will provide an update via listserv once HUD releases the flyers.
PIH 2022-01 CO_Detectors_Joint_Notice (hud.gov)
Ann Arbor, MI –
“Emergency crews were called at 5:13 p.m. Feb. 3, to the Hidden Valley Apartments near State Street and E. Eisenhower Parkway for a report of significant levels of carbon monoxide detected in one of the buildings…source of the carbon monoxide leak was determined to be a severely corroded exhaust pipe for the building’s water heater…”
Corroded exhaust pipe sparks carbon monoxide scare in Ann Arbor apartment building – mlive.com
“…it appeared there were sparking wires underneath the manhole, potentially caused by salt that was put down as a result of the weekend snowstorm…FDNY officials say firefighters evacuated a building containing six apartments…Several other buildings, including a laundromat across the street, also had to be evacuated.”
Buildings evacuated in Elmhurst, Queens after manhole fire leads to elevated carbon monoxide levels – ABC7 New York (abc7ny.com)
“Clare Castleman, a tenant at The Palladian at Fairhope, called maintenance after one of her alarms activated after running errands on March 25, 2019.
Maintenance determined a combination smoke/carbon monoxide detector was the source of the alarm and then removed all the detectors from Castleman’s unit.
Hours later, Castleman died after being found unresponsive in her apartment.“
Baldwin County tenant’s family awarded $5 million in carbon monoxide wrongful death suit – al.com
“…a woman called firefighters to report a carbon monoxide detector going off…”
“…caller said a carbon monoxide detector had been going off for three hours…”
2 hospitalized, apartment building evacuated after 2 carbon monoxide leaks in a week – 95.5 WSB (wsbradio.com)
“News 4 wanted to know if fire and carbon monoxide detectors were inside the home. MDHA said they are responsible for having detectors on the property.
“The maintenance technician says that when he entered the unit that he noticed that the smoke-carbon monoxide detectors had been disabled and removed from their typical space…”
NFD: 1 adult, 5 children hospitalized for high carbon monoxide exposure | News | wsmv.com
“On December 22 Sharon Cottrell got a phone call from her daughter, Danica Gilb, with a terrifying story. Two days earlier, on Monday, Gilb heard beeping noises coming from the first and second floors of her building. She tried to contact the property management but never got a response…”
Mother thankful her daughter is alive after CO poisoning in south Fargo apartment (valleynewslive.com)
JAMAICA, Queens (WABC) — Five people, including a child, were hospitalized after a carbon monoxide incident in Queens.
It happened around 1:30 p.m. on 198th Street and 115th Avenue in Jamaica.
Firefighters and FDNY responded to the scene, where they discovered elevated levels of carbon monoxide in the building and in neighboring buildings.
Investigators say there were no working carbon monoxide detectors throughout the entire house. The buildingwas also illegally subdivided and carved into separate units — a deadly combination.
Neighbors two doors down fro the home fled, and say a number of children were put at risk, breathing in the colorless, odorless carbon monoxide.
“It’s really scary… it was just a panic,” said Justin Henderson.
First responders were originally called to the home after a resident lost consciousness. Paramedics treated five people and rushed them to Nassau County Medical Center.
https://abc7ny.com/new-york-city-queens-carbon-monoxide-incident/11359310/
Other media sources report cause of CO leak was a gas stove left on for over 24 hours.
https://www.wftv.com/news/local/orange-county/1-dead-36-apartment-units-evacuated-after-orlando-firefighters-respond-gas-leak/XIS22D7HMNFFBDXFAVEP5QR72Q/?fbclid=IwAR3_b8_-K5SXW__2-zwwP4Xp1wTl43DJZROK0CpJ2V3sPx1lxyMRA3MmyDc
Brooklyn, NY –
Two people were killed after being poisoned by carbon monoxide in an apartment building in Brooklyn Monday evening, fire officials said.
The two victims, identified by police sources as adult men, were sickened by the gas in a basement apartment on Avenue O near West 4th Street in Bensonhurst at about 7:40 p.m., authorities said.
Firefighters responded to the apartment and declared the two victims dead at the scene, fire officials said.
Four other people were treated at the scene, but did not require hospitalization, the FDNY said.
A man who lives on the second floor of the building said Monday night that he was dizzy and had a headache this weekend.
“We were getting headaches from Saturday night to overnight to Sunday,” the tenant, 27-year-old Carlos Hernandez, said. “From the morning when we woke up there was just dizziness and headaches.”
Hernandez said he felt so unwell that he went to a hospital to get a coronavirus test, which came back negative.
“Thankfully we had the window open at that point,” he said.
The cause of the leak is under investigation, but a police source said it did not appear suspicious. The buildings department was also investigating the cause, a spokesperson said.
https://nypost.com/2020/11/02/carbon-monoxide-gas-kills-two-people-in-brooklyn-apartment/
Brooklyn, NY –
WILLIAMSBURG, Brooklyn (WABC) — One person is dead and four others were sickened after apparent carbon monoxide exposure in a Brooklyn building.
Emergency responders were called to 211 Jackson Street in East Williamsburg around 6:10 a.m. and found five people unconscious.
One person was pronounced dead at the scene, and four others were taken to the hospital in serious but non-life threatening conditions.
The FDNY has evacuated the building as well as an adjoining property 207 Jackson Street.
Officials said a generator was found in use at the scene, but the incident remains under investigation.
The FDNY said the victims were exposed to a carbon monoxide level of 250 parts per million. Levels over 70 ppm are considered dangerous.
The affected property is for sale and vacant, so the FDNY said the victims appear to be squatters.
https://abc7ny.com/williamsburg-brooklyn-carbon-monoxide-leak/5439951/
Bronx, NY –
“People living in a building on the Grand Concourse got an early morning wakeup call they didn’t expect or want – a carbon monoxide evacuation.
Firefighters evacuated 1750 Grand Concourse around 2:30 a.m. for high carbon monoxide levels.
Con Edison was on scene and working to resolve the issue. Authorities told News 12 no one suffered any injuries.
Tenants say their landlord has failed to provide them with carbon monoxide detectors.
The Red Cross was called, and a bus was requested to provide shelter for those displaced.”
CO alarms alerted to a car left running in garage below in an apartment complex in Grand Traverse County, MI…https://www.9and10news.com/2019/02/20/firefighters-credit-carbon-monoxide-detectors-for-saving-lives-at-apartment-complex/
CHARCOAL GRILLS AND BBQ’S PUT OFF LETHAL AMOUNTS OF CO – NEVER USE THEM INSIDE YOUR HOME/GARAGE/TENT…https://www.local10.com/news/florida/hialeah/2-taken-to-hospital-for-carbon-monoxide-exposure-after-super-bowl-party
https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2019/01/24/carbon-monoxide-poisoning-death-sacramento-apartment/
No CO alarms present in this Springfield, Ohio, senior apartment high rise building…high levels of CO were detected by medics who were responding to a resident who had fallen…https://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/carbon-monoxide-leak-forces-mass-evacuation-in-springfield/1706569154
Apartment building in La Crosse, WI, evacuated for CO levels at 200ppm…https://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/fire-department-high-carbon-monoxide-levels-prompted-evacuation-of-downtown/article_a8abd8b1-d887-578d-9ae4-959b2428e4b0.html
Faulty furnace results in CO poisoning death of man and injury to 4 others in apartment building in Pittsburgh, PA…https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/canonsburg-man-dies-of-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-four-others-sickened/article_0dc43060-12a5-11e9-805b-cfea8dbf6bec.html
Have a loved one living in a senior housing or assisted living facility? This story is good reminder to make sure their living space is equipped with a carbon monoxide alarm…http://www.ncnewsonline.com/news/local_news/carbon-monoxide-forces-vista-south-evacuation/article_fff939b7-2af2-577f-8a9d-8b81d291fc94.html
NEVER USE A BARBECUE INSIDE YOUR HOME – Eight people poisoned in Las Vegas after using a charcoal grill to heat their apartment…https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/carbon-monoxide-overcomes-8-in-central-las-vegas-1533649/
Posted September 29, 2018
Binghamton, NY –
The Binghamton Fire Department says Little Venice Restaurant was evacuated Saturday morning. Firefighters responded to 111 Chenango Street just after 8am for a carbon monoxide detector going off inside the building. Firefighters evacuated the restaurant and the upstairs apartments. Officials say no one was hurt and they are still searching for the cause of the alarm. The Binghamton Fire, Police and NYSEG all responded.
Little Venice Restaurant Evacuated Following Carbon Monoxide Alarm
UPPER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (WABC) — Five workers at an Upper East Side restaurant were sickened by a carbon monoxide leak that forced the evacuation of the building.
An oil burner malfunctioned in the basement of Jojo restaurant on E 64th Street just before 11 p.m. Tuesday, about 30 minutes after closing time.
The workers began feeling sick and were taken to New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell with minor injuries.
Firefighters discovered the oil burner was not working properly. It was giving off high levels of carbon monoxide throughout the basement, about 400 parts per million.
Firefighters shut off the boiler, and the levels dropped. The high levels of carbon monoxide did not leave the basement.
The entire building, including residents who live above the French eatery, was evacuated for about two hours. Residents returned to their homes at around 1 a.m.
https://abc7ny.com/jojo-restaurant-jean-georges-vongerichten-upper-east-side/3625906/
“High levels of carbon monoxide spewed by a faulty oil burner that caught fire in the basement of a Lower Manhattan apartment building sickened 34 people Tuesday morning, according to the Fire Department…All 12 stories of the building between Murray Street and Park Place, along West Broadway, were evacuated…The incident occurred in the basement of the Amish Market, a grocery store in the building.”
“Employees at a downtown restaurant called for the services of the Madison Fire Department Tuesday night when they realized there was a carbon monoxide leak in the basement.
All occupants had already evacuated when Engine Company 1 arrived to 419 State Street, Zandru’s Tapas Bar. MGE was also on scene inspecting the gas water heaters and gas boilers serving the business and the apartments above the restaurant…The restaurant manager was told they would not be allowed to re-open until a licensed gas appliance technician comes in to perform the appropriate repairs.”
https://cityofmadison.com/fire/daily-reports/downtown-restaurant-closed-tuesday-due-to-carbon-monoxide-leak
Just as the lunch rush hit downtown Lincoln, several employees at the popular lunch joint Noodles and Company on 14th and ‘P’ started feeling sick. Fire crews were called in and that’s when they detected high levels of carbon monoxide filling the building. The eatery was quickly evacuated, setting off alarm bells for the restaurant next door.
“I didn’t know exactly what was going on, being neighbors with them, then all of the sudden they started checking our place and said ‘oh you need to get out now’ and so I’m, thinking well I don’t smell smoke it’s not a fire then I realized it was CO and some of their employees started showing the symptoms so,” Ian Peterson, general manager at Wahoo’s tacos, said.
Crews say the restaurant forgot to turn on their kitchen vent system while they were cooking, and gas from their appliances built up, causing one employee to be taken to the hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning. They also say two gas appliances were faulty.
The restaurant next door, Wahoo’s Taco, and the residents upstairs were also evacuated. The general manager of Wahoo’s walked us through how the system works.
“With the hood vents, if you don’t have them on and you’re cooking all that co is going to build up and you don’t really notice it until you have the symptoms, you get nauseous someone passes out, so that’s what happened, we had ours on but we don’t wish that on anyone,” Peterson said.
Noodles and Company says it’ll be closed until they fix their appliances. Officials say all employees were allowed back in about an hour later and everyone is expected to be okay.
We reached out to Noodles and Company for comment; they declined to speak to us, saying they are still investigating what happened.
Carbon Monoxide shuts down restaurant, one poisoned
“Deputy Fire Chief Jon Davine said Northampton firefighters were called to 16-18 Main St. shortly after 11 a.m. when a carbon monoxide detector was activated in the basement of Local Burger. He said firefighters detected high levels of carbon monoxide throughout the building, from its basement to the attic. The readings prompted the Fire Department to evacuate about a dozen people from the building, which also houses Banh Mi Saigon restaurant at the ground level and has apartments on the second and third floors.”
https://www.gazettenet.com/Archives/2014/10/GASLEAK-HG-100814
A faulty furnace is to blame for a Falls Church carbon monoxide leak that sent three people to the hospital Wednesday morning.
Fairfax County emergency crews responded to the Baileys Crossroads apartment building in the 3600 block of Malibu Circle at about 2:30 a.m. after several residents complained of nausea, headache and dizziness. Emergency crews transported an adult woman and an adult man to INOVA Fairfax Hospital. Another man was transported to Arlington Hospital.
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue representatives initially reported that the three victims were in life-threatening condition, but by 6 a.m. said they would all be OK.
Firefighters used meters and found high levels of carbon monoxide in the apartment.
Officials evacuated all 11 apartments in the three-story building. Officials authorized residents to enter the apartments after a four-hour wait while firefighters ventilated the building.
Washington Gas crews determined a faulty furnace in the area caused the carbon monoxide poisoning.
Carbon monoxide poisoning in Falls Church sends 3 to hospital | WTOP News
Garden City Park, NY –
“Garden City Park Firefighters responded to a carbon monoxide situation at a Dominican-style restaurant Thursday and took a total of seven people to the hospital for treatment.
According to Garden City Park Fire Chief Roger Green, ‘outrageously high levels’ of carbon monoxide were found in the building at 2172 Jericho Turnpike, which was functioning on a basement generator after the power had been turned off.
The generator was located in a common basement of the building and police were alerted at about 3:42 p.m. by a phone call requesting medical aid. Workers in the restaurant and several tenants in the apartments above the restaurant had complained about headaches and nausea.
A total of seven persons were taken to Nassau University Medical Center with non-life threatening conditions while another six declined medical attention.
The Nassau Fire Marshals Office is investigating the situation and will be determining if charges will be filed.”
https://patch.com/new-york/newhydepark/several-sent-to-hospital-from-co2-in-garden-city-park
Abstract
Background: Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odourless toxic gas produced during incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels. Most CO incidents reported to the UK Health Protection Agency (HPA) are due to faulty gas appliances, and legislation exists to ensure gas appliances are properly installed.
Methods: We present three CO poisoning incidents of unusual origin reported to the HPA. In each, residents living above restaurants were poisoned after workers left charcoal smouldering overnight in specialist or traditional ovens whilst ventilation systems were turned off. This led to production of CO, which travelled through floorboards and built up to dangerous concentrations in the flats.
Results: Working with local authorities, these incidents were investigated and resolved, and work was conducted to prevent further occurrences.
Conclusions: The novel nature of these CO incidents led to delays in recognition and subsequent remedial action. Although previously undescribed, it is likely that due to the number of residences built above restaurants and the rising popularity of traditional cooking methods, similar incidents may be occurring and could increase in frequency. Multi-agency response and reporting mechanisms could be strengthened. Awareness raising in professional groups and the public on the importance of correct ventilation of such appliances is vital.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22427702/
Firefighters evacuated people living above Qdoba Mexican Restaurant in Georgetown Tuesday morning because of high levels of carbon monoxide.
The restaurant is near 33rd and M Street in northwest Washington.
Firefighters told News4 a faulty stove triggered the carbon monoxide alarms upstairs.
Two pilot lights on the stove were left on.
No one was hurt and everyone was able to go back into their homes.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/georgetown-residents-evacuated-in-carbon-monoxide-scare/1915818/
FRENCHTOWN — About 10 people were evacuated from the building at 10 Bridge Street last night, Tuesday, Nov. 2, to escape carbon monoxide fumes that spread throughout the three-story structure. The fumes came from a gasoline-powered generator being operated inside the dining room of the basement restaurant, Cocina Del Sol.
According to Frenchtown Union Fire Company Chief Gerald Hoffman, emergency units responded to the scene between 8 and 8:30 p.m. to perform the evacuation.
“It took to about 11:30 when we finally ventilated all of the building,” Hoffman said.
Besides the restaurant located in the basement, the building also contains specialty shops on the first floor and apartments on the second and third floors.
Because the building had been without power, most of the apartment residents were not at home, the fire chief said.
Responding to the scene along with the Frenchtown Fire Company were Frenchtown Police, Quakertown Fire Company and a fire unit from Ottsville, Pa.
Hoffman said he is submitting a report on the incident to state fire safety officials.
https://www.nj.com/hunterdon-county-democrat/2011/11/frenchtown_restaurant_evacuate.html
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