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Another Carbon Monoxide
Scare at Super Fresh
At approximately 7 a.m. this morning, the Haverford Township Police Department and medical units were dispatched to the Super Fresh in the Manoa Shopping Center to respond to another report of a carbon monoxide alarm. The store was evacuated and sealed off to prevent further entry.
Fortunately, the adjacent stores were not open. EMS personnel examined 26 persons for possible exposure, and three victims were transported to local hospitals. The investigation into the source of this carbon monoxide exposure revealed that an exhaust fan in the bakery area of the store was not functioning. Fire Department personnel determined that the supermarket and adjacent stores were safe and allowed the businesses to reopen.
Special thanks to the Haverford Township Police Department, Haverford Township Paramedics, EMTs from Manoa Fire Company and Llanerch Fire Company, and the members of the Manoa Fire Company, Bon Air Fire Company, Llanerch Fire Company and Brookline Fire Company who responded promptly and provided invaluable assistance. |
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Carbon Monoxide Safety Tips
(From the Home Safety Council --
Carbon monoxide is commonly known as "the silent killer." Because it is colorless odorless, and tasteless, none of your senses can detect it. CO claims the lives of nearly 300 people in their homes each year according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CO is a potentially deadly gas that is produced by fuel-burning heating equipment, such as furnaces, wood stoves, fireplaces, and kerosene heaters. Follow these guidelines to help keep your family safer.
- Install at least one CO alarm near sleeping areas.
- Have a trained professional inspect, clean and tune-up your home's central heating system and repair leaks or other problems; fireplaces and woodstoves should also be inspected each year and cleaned or repaired as needed.
- Keep gas appliances properly adjusted and serviced.
- Never use an oven or range to heat your home.
- Never use a gas or charcoal grill inside your home or in a closed garage.
- Portable electric generators must be used outside only. Never use them indoors, in a garage or in any confined area that can allow CO to collect. Follow usage directions closely.
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