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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 » -
Father finds family unconscious in BR home; 5 rushed to hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning Play Video
July 28, 2021 8:36 AM
BATON ROUGE - Five people are in the hospital after a family member came home to find them unconscious with a generator running inside their house. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said five people were rescued from the home on Avenue D shortly before 7 a.m., adding that all... more » -
Texas family found dead in home due to carbon monoxide poisoning from generator
July 29, 2020 6:59 AM
HIDALGO COUNTY, Texas - Four people died of carbon monoxide poisoning on Monday after a generator was left running inside their home in Edinburg, Texas. According to Texas news station KRGV , Edinburg police Chief Cesar Torres said officials were made aware of the situation at about 6:23 p.m.... 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 »