Tagged News

• Officials respond to possible carbon monoxide exposure in Gardere area

  December 8, 2021 6:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE - It was initially reported that multiple people at a Gardere area home may have been exposed to carbon monoxide gas early Wednesday morning. Officials said the possible exposure may have occurred at a residence in the 8500 block of Longwood View Avenue. But, shortly after... more »

• As Ida cleanup begins, Our Lady of the Lake reports influx of recovery-related injuries Play Video

  August 31, 2021 11:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Across southeast Louisiana, the hum of portable generators elicits either relief or envy. As much of the area was plunged into darkness as Hurricane Ida hit Sunday, concern over carbon monoxide poisoning grew. "In the last 24 hours, we've made 12 calls for either a CO... more »

• Officials encourage carbon monoxide safety awareness as cold weather approaches

  November 19, 2020 9:45 AM

  BATON ROUGE - This hurricane season, Louisiana residents heard a lot about the dangers of carbon monoxide and the use of portable generators during power outages. But the State Fire Marshal's Office (SFM) issued a Thursday morning notice regarding carbon monoxide awareness in relation to heating one's home. According... more »

• Practice safe generator usage during hurricane recovery Play Video

  October 7, 2020 6:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - More than half of the deaths associated with Hurricane Laura were caused by improper generator usage. Eight people died from carbon monoxide poisoning. It's why Governor John Bel Edwards and State Fire Marshal Butch Browning are urging generator safety ahead of Hurricane Delta. Generators produce... more »

• BRPD checking cruisers for carbon monoxide poisoning

  July 28, 2017 8:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge police are looking into their own cruisers after officers in Texas raised concerns about exhaust fumes leaking into police cruisers. Both BRPD and the Austin Police Department drive Ford Explorer SUVs. APD recently pulled nearly 400 Explorers after their officers complained about potential carbon... more »