3 dead, 4 hospitalized with carbon-monoxide poisoning from generator after Hurricane Irma

[TexasTowelie]

Three people died of carbon-monoxide poisoning on Tuesday from a generator that was running inside their Orange County home after Hurricane Irma, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Four other members of the multigenerational family were taken to Florida Hospital in very serious condition.

Neighbors in the Kingswood Manor neighborhood near Lee Road — who were still without power Tuesday night — found out about the incident mostly through word of mouth, as helicopters and media arrived on the scene.

“My cable is out, so I sent my brother a text and he told me what happened,” resident Steve Whipple said. “I drive by them and wave at them all the time.”

Read more: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/weather/hurricane/os-hurricane-irma-carbon-monoxide-titusville-20170912-story.html

[Lisa0825]

1. So sad, but WHO does NOT know not to run it in the home???

I never understand how these "accidents" happen!!!

[CentralMass]

2. That is tragic.

[Xipe Totec]

3. Our science education sucks

And the current batch of imbeciles in charge are trying to make it even worse.