Dozens evacuated after high levels of CO found in Grand Concourse building

Posted May 2, 2019
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.”
https://bronx.news12.com/dozens-evacuated-after-high-levels-of-co-found-in-grand-concourse-building-40404882

6 years later…remembering Daryl and Shirley Jenkins ❤️ 4.16.2013

Posted April 16, 2019

Six years ago today, Daryl and Shirley Jenkins lost their lives to CO poisoning in a hotel room while on vacation in Boone, NC. In memory of them and the thousands of other victims who have been injured and/or died in U.S. hotels of this very preventable cause, we shared a series of four posts on The Jenkins Foundation Facebook page…https://www.facebook.com/thejenkinsfoundation/

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44 year-old woman dies of CO in home – levels at 850ppm

Posted January 12, 2019

A woman in Wasilla, AK, found dead in her home due to faulty hot water heater…important reminder to have working CO alarms in your home…article recommends Alaska residents be on alert for appliances that may have been damaged as a result of earthquake that happened in November…https://www.frontiersman.com/news/wasilla-woman-dies-due-to-carbon-monoxide-poisoning/article_576876d4-16ad-11e9-9527-bbd9d708a233.html

Fire officials called after 24 diners get carbon monoxide poisoning at Red Robin in Orland Park

Posted December 1, 2018

Orland Fire Protection District paramedics assisted two dozen patrons suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning while dining at a Red Robin restaurant in Orland Park Friday night.

According to a statement released by the district early Saturday, emergency crews responded to the location at 15502 S. LaGrange Road after customers complained of headaches and feeling sick.

Four people were transported to Silver Cross Hospital in Mokena, according to officials, where their condition was unknown as of Saturday morning. Twenty others were evaluated by paramedics.

The restaurant was evacuated by customers and employees as firefighters found “high levels of carbon monoxide” and traced it back to HVAC units, according to the statement.

“Officials of (Nicor Gas) and the Village of Orland Park Building Department were called in and the restaurant was shut down for the evening,” the statement added. “Officials said the restaurant will remain closed pending completion of repairs.”

https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-orland-park-restaurant-carbon-monoxide-st-1202-story.html

Middle School CO Leak – No Alarms – Students Hospitalized

Posted November 27, 2018

CO leak at Clyde Boyd Middle School in Tulsa, Oklahoma…several students hospitalized…leak discovered after multiple students went home ill…district says it will install CO alarms at all school buildings in district and supply handheld monitors at each site…http://www.newson6.com/story/39546855/middle-school-students-treated-after-sand-springs-carbon-monoxide-leak