Three campers’ family event became tragic when they were exposed to carbon monoxide fumes while relaxing inside their camper which was mounted on the bed of the family pick-up truck. Faulty air conditioner wires are believed to have caused toxic fumes to be released into the camper.
For information on this story please see:
http://www.courierpress.com/news/2008/aug/06/carbon-monoxide-suspected-deaths-three-illinois-re/
It is important for campers to remember to periodically check all fuel lines for leaks. Line leaks can potentially release toxic fumes that can be deadly. Also it is important to be cautious when using propane appliances and generators, which release carbon monoxide that can be deadly.
Campers should follow the fourteen steps to help eliminate the risk of carbon monoxide exposure. The fourteen steps were listed on a previous blog and can be read at:
www. http://codamage.blogspot.com/
Please remember that once you have taken the important steps to ensure that your your camper is carbon monoxide free, you must also be mindful of other fumes that you can be exposed to from other RVs and pick-up trailers. A week ago we blogged about a person that died from carbon monoxide fumes that were believed to have come from a neighboring RV.
Most parks have “no generator” zones which can make campers feel safer.
Prior to using your RV, remember to inspect all lines and hoses for cracks or leaks. If you are using a generator, make sure it is working properly and get a carbon monoxide detector. These tips will ensure that you leave a happy camper and return a happy camper.
2 die in New York City apartment fire
Date: 8/10/2008 10:22 AM
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NEW YORK (AP) _ Firefighters and residents say an apartment fire in New York City has killed a woman and her adult son and sent neighbors running to the roof to escape.
The blaze erupted in a third-floor apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side shortly after midnight.
Authorities say they haven’t determined what started the fire.
Fifth-floor resident Dan Guertin tells the Daily News sirens woke him up and he fled to the roof and climbed to a building next door.
Building manager Glen Fogel says the victims were longtime residents of the building.
Copyright 2008 The Associated Press.
BC-NY-Deadly Fire/104
Eds: APNewsNow.
NEW YORK (AP) _ Firefighters and residents say an apartment fire in New York City has killed a woman and her adult son and sent neighbors running to the roof to escape.
The blaze erupted in a third-floor apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side shortly after midnight.
Authorities say they haven’t determined what started the fire.
Fifth-floor resident Dan Guertin tells the Daily News sirens woke him up and he fled to the roof and climbed to a building next door.
Building manager Glen Fogel says the victims were longtime residents of the building.
Copyright 2008 The Associated Press.
Carbon monoxide poisoning left two tenants unconscious
BREWER, Maine (AP) — Carbon monoxide poisoning left two tenants unconscious and sickened many more in a 31-unit apartment complex, fire officials said. Officials believe a separated vent pipe from a new water heater allowed the colorless, odorless gas to seep into the building. Many of the victims were treated in a hyperbaric chamber.