Sumpter Township Police
Coverage of Sumpter Township Police in the Nexus archive.
- Heavy rain leads to New Jersey store roof collapse as heat wave breaks
Heavy rain breaking a heat wave caused a roof collapse at a New Jersey BJ’s Wholesale Club, trapping two people briefly without injuries. Flooding affected parts of New York City, Philadelphia, and New Jersey, while officials investigated at least 29 possible heat-related deaths in New Jersey. Storms also led to power outages and a separate incident in Michigan where two children died from generator exhaust.
- Wayne County children die from carbon monoxide poisoning after generator used during power outage
Two children in Wayne County died from carbon monoxide poisoning after a portable generator was used in a garage during a power outage. Detroit Fire Chief Dennis Hunter reported three such deaths in southeast Michigan over the weekend, urging residents to follow safety guidelines to prevent CO exposure.
- 2 children found dead in garage alongside portable generator during power outage
Two children died from carbon monoxide poisoning in a garage where a portable generator was running during a power outage in Sumpter Township. Authorities are warning residents about the dangers of CO exposure and providing safety guidelines.