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64K Generac portable generators recalled due to 'serious' fire hazard
September 18, 2023 1:49 PM
BATON ROUGE - The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 64,000 Generac portable generators because of what it describes as a "serious fire and burn" risk. The recall involves Generac Portable Generators type GP15000E, with model numbers G0057341, G0057342, 005734R1, and 005734R2, and type GP17500E,... more » -
Thief walks off with snowball stand generator, comes back again Play Video
December 20, 2022 3:47 PM
BATON ROUGE - A thief appears to be making a habit of visiting a snowball stand looking for generators. The owner of that stand isn't happy and wants that thief to pay for his crimes. Around 4:30 a.m. on Dec. 9, 2022, a man is seen on surveillance video... more » -
Louisiana reports 141 hospitalizations for carbon monoxide poisoning in past week
September 6, 2021 3:37 PM
BATON ROUGE - With the increased use of generators to power homes, there have been 141 ER visits for carbon monoxide poisoning in the past week. The Louisiana Department of Health said Monday, along with the hospitalizations, four people have died. The LDH urges residents to use generator... 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 » -
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 » -
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 » -
Thief steals generator from carport before Laura Play Video
August 27, 2020 6:17 PM
BATON ROUGE - A generator was stolen from the carport of a Park Forest home late Tuesday night. The homeowners had fixed it up in preparation for Hurricane Laura. Having flooded in 2016, Charles and Sheila Papenburg were prepared for anything Hurricane Laura brought their way. They elevated their... 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 » -
DEMCO executive resigns after Nakamoto report Play Video
June 11, 2018 6:28 PM
UPDATE: John Vranic, DEMCO's outgoing CEO, will resign effective today amid a report by the WBRZ Investigative Unit. Click here to read the full statement released by DEMCO Tuesday afternoon . CENTRAL – The outgoing head of DEMCO, an area power provider and the state's largest electric cooperative,... more »