Protect Yourself From Carbon Monoxide
Here are some tips for carbon monoxide safety.
The Andover Fire Department was called to a home this week because of a carbon monoxide alarm. It turned out that the alarm was defective and there was no carbon monoxide detected. But it spotlights an often overlooked danger in the season of chimney fires and frostbite: carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a poisonous gas that typically comes from heating equipment, gas stoves, fireplaces and hot water heaters and generators, among other fuel-burning items. It's also found in automobile emissions. Winter is the peak month for carbon monoxide emergencies, and fire departments deal with thousands of such emergencies across Massachusetts each winter. Unlike other gasses, carbon monoxide has no odor or color, making it …
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