Carbon Monoxide is Possible Cause
Kent, Wash. – January 20, 2012 – At about 7:00 p.m. Friday night, a family on Kent’s
East Hill called 9-1-1 complaining of dizziness, headaches and nausea. The family
told firefighters that they had been using a small charcoal BBQ indoors to heat
the house, located in the 25400 block of 98th Avenue South, when they began feeling
ill. Kent firefighters treated the family at the scene and transported them to a
local hospital for further evaluation.
Residents are reminded that they should never bring BBQs or generators into or near
their home. Carbon monoxide (CO), a byproduct of these devices, can pose a danger
to everyone in the home. CO is a clear and odorless gas that blocks the body’s ability
to absorb oxygen. Symptoms include: headache, nausea, dizziness, and fatigue.
If you or anyone in your home experiences these symptoms and CO poisoning is suspected,
call 9-1-1 immediately and leave your residence.
2nd CO Poisoning Incident in Kent
Kent, Wash. – January 20, 2012 – At about 8:00 Friday evening Kent Firefighters
responded to the second carbon monoxide poisoning of the night on Kent’s East Hill.
The two incidents were at separate apartment complexes and are not related. Emergency
units arrived at the second apartment complex located in the 11200 block of S.E.
258th Place and found a family of five complaining of dizziness, headache and nausea.
The family told firefighters that they had been heating the house with a charcoal
BBQ while the power had been out when they all started feeling ill. Firefighters
treated the 2 adults and 3 teenagers at the scene then transported them to a local
hospital for further evaluation.
Posted on January 24, 2012