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Two girls die from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning after generator runs in garage
Two girls aged 8 and 12 died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning after a portable gas-powered generator was operated in an enclosed garage during a power outage in Sumpter Township on the Fourth of July. First responders found the children unresponsive and unable to be revived, prompting warnings about generator safety and the importance of carbon monoxide detectors.
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