Germantown man dies, wife hospitalized due to suspected carbon monoxide poisoning
74 -year -old Germantown man died and his 74 -year -old wife said that he was taken to hospital on Monday (August 11th) after detecting carbon monoxide in the homes of the authorities.
Police Chief Patrick Merten, Germantown police and firefighters responded to a call because someone is in trouble at 8:30 am. When they arrived and entered the house, the carbon monoxide detectors worn by firefighters went out.
Washington County was impressed by the date of August 2025.
According to the police, the couple lived in the sub -section of Riversbend Circle, where they lived electrical outages and water raids on 12 August.
Merten said that a generator that strengthens some devices was in the host’s attached garage. He didn’t know which tools and said the generator could be used as a backup for an awaiting power outage.
He added that carbon monoxide fumes may have traveled in the house, but this was not determined.
He said that an autopsy was done to verify the cause of death.
More people use generator because of Last weekend date flood, Merten said it was important to take precautions.
What is carbon monoxide?
Carbon monoxide is a fatal, colorless, odorless, poisonous gas, According to the website of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. It is created by burning coal, coal, oil, kerosene, propane, natural gas and wood. Portable generators, automobiles, lawn mowing machines and power stamps, such as internal combustion engines, products and equipment that produces carbon monoxide.
How to eliminate carbon monoxide poisoning when using generators?
Merten said that people should be sure that generators are only used in a well -ventilated area. If the garage is switched off, the generators should not be used and the smoke can enter the house even if the garage is open. He also said that it was important that electrical cables may cause electrification because it was not in water.
Accordingly USA Disease Control and Prevention Centers, Even if the doors and windows are open, a generator should never be used in the house or garage. In addition, generators should only be used outside and more than 20 meters from the person’s home, doors and windows.
In addition, according to CDC, carbon monoxide detectors should be installed next to each sleeping area in the home. Detectors should be checked regularly to ensure that they work properly.
The CDC recommends that you check or replace the detector’s battery when you change your time every spring and autumn.
What are the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning?
According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure include headache, fatigue, dizziness, confusion, nausea, shortness of breath and chest pain.
What should you do if you have experienced any of these symptoms?
If someone experiences any of these symptoms, he should go out of the house for fresh air and seek the local fire department. A person should not enter until you say that the fire brigade is safe.
More: What can Wisconsinites protect and throw after a flood?
More: Even after the water is withdrawn, it can damage the floods. Here is explained below how to protect yourself.
Cathy Kozlowicz can be accessed at 262-361-9132 or Cathy.kozlowicz@jrn.com.
This article was initially published in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Germantown Man dies due to suspicious carbon monoxide poisoning
