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    Carbon Monoxide Suspected in Death of Chicago Girl

    Jan. 14, 2025
    Chicago firefighters said a 12-year-old was transported in serious condition after the suspected leak.

    Carbon monoxide is suspected in the death of one girl and leaving another seriously ill.

    Chicago firefighters said they aren't sure if there were CO detectors in the apartment building.

    “You can have a small leak in your furnace or kitchen that’s undetected and you’re in a confined area that can build up the carbon monoxide levels in the house and cause the deaths,” Chicago Fire Deputy District Chief Francisco Velez told WGN.

    A 10-year-old girl was pronounced dead at the hospital while a 12-year-old was in serious condition.T

    The highest CO reading inside the building was 300 parts per million (PPM.), which can be deadly.

    Another resident awaken by firefighters told reporters she was dizzy and had a headache. But she declined to be transported after she was informed her level was low.

    Peoples Gas officials wrote in a statement while they are cooperating, there was no evidence their equipment was linked to the incident.

    Chicago fire officials encourage residents to obtain detectors. 

     

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    Susan Nicol | News Editor

    Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues. 

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