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Improper use of generators contributes to fatalities

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Carbon monoxide kills 8 during ice storms

Improper use of generators contributes to fatalities

Published: December 26, 2013 01:00 PM

After being left in the dark by ice storms in the Northeast and Midwest this week, three Americans and five Canadians have died from carbon monoxide given off by gasoline-powered generators, according to The New York Times. The deaths occured in Maine, Vermont, and Michigan as well as eastern Canada. In at least one case, the generator was located in a garage. Here's how to stay safe during a power outage, with tips from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2013/12/carbon-monoxide-from-generators-results-in-8-deaths/index.htm
 
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