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portable gas-powered generator
Coverage of portable gas-powered generator in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- 2 kids found dead in Sumpter Township garage with generator inside
Two children, ages 12 and 8, were found dead in a Sumpter Township garage containing a portable gas-powered generator. A third child, a 16-year-old, was also found dead near a generator in a basement on Saturday. The police department issued safety warnings about generator use and carbon monoxide detectors.