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Then there was the possible 1902 murder of Emile Zola, who died in his sleep of carbon-monoxide poisoning caused by a stopped-up chimney.

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Then there was the possible 1902 murder of Emile Zola, who died in his sleep of carbon-monoxide poisoning caused by a stopped-up chimney.

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Connecticut authorities have received more than 200 calls about carbon-monoxide poisoning since the snowstorm, the majority of callers experiencing some level of toxin exposure, said Amy Hanoian Fontana , community-education specialist for the state's poison-control center.

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And remember to install a smoke and carbon-monoxide alarm on each floor. —

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But some fears are healthy fears, especially if they involve house fires, carbon-monoxide poisoning, and other household threats that sicken or kill thousands each year.

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Eleven callers to New Jersey's poison control center were later hospitalized for carbon-monoxide exposure, said Steven Marcus , medical director of the New Jersey Poison Information & Education System.

Post-Storm Deaths Increase Heather Haddon 2011

The biggest risks when using a portable generator are carbon-monoxide CO poisoning, fire, and electrocution.

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Also make sure your gas appliances are properly vented to the outside, and equip your home with working carbon-monoxide detectors.

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The couple, who lived on several acres of secluded property in Holland Township, are believed to have been killed by toxic carbon-monoxide fumes coming from a gasoline generator running in their garage.

Post-Storm Deaths Increase Heather Haddon 2011

But because of their open flames, the risk of carbon-monoxide poisoning, and the hazard associated with handling the fuel, it's best not to use fuel heaters indoors, except during a winter power outage.

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