A 59-year-old man died, and his 65-year-old girlfriend was critically injured due to carbon monoxide poisoning from a malfunctioning kerosene heater in Cecil County, Maryland.
A 59-year-old man died and his 65-year-old girlfriend was critically injured in Cecil County, Maryland due to carbon monoxide poisoning from a malfunctioning kerosene heater. The couple's home had no electricity, a strong kerosene odor, and soot-covered walls, indicating the heater was the only source of heat. Investigators believe incomplete combustion of the kerosene heater produced carbon monoxide. The Maryland State Fire Marshal's office urges safe kerosene heater usage and installing carbon monoxide detectors to prevent similar incidents.
February 25, 2024
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