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No carbon monoxide detectors in UW-Milwaukee dorm where a leak sent 17 students to the hospital

Posted March 3, 2022

The university said it did not install carbon monoxide detectors in the dorms because they are not required by law.

UWM dorm affected by gas leak didn’t have detectors in living areas (jsonline.com)

UWM carbon monoxide leak; loophole in building code, attorney says (fox6now.com)

Categories: - Dorms/Campus Housing, - Wisconsin
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