Generator use in powerless home kills infant from suspected CO poisoning

According to officials, a generator placed inside a home in New Orleans East resulted in the suspected carbon monoxide poisoning death of a 3-month-old girl. According to the New Orleans Police Department, the occurrence took place on Friday, October 27th, specifically on the 4400 block of Cessna Court.

According to the police, toxic fumes were released inside the home due to the placement of the generator, as the home had no power supply. The mother realized she wasn’t feeling well around 7:21 a.m. and found her 3-month-old daughter unresponsive. She acted quickly by calling 911.

The child couldn’t be revived by emergency responders and was declared dead at the scene. Upon suspicion of carbon monoxide poisoning, the hospital quickly admitted the mother and her two other children, aged 13 and 7. According to the police, the mother involved in the incident is not being charged and the authorities have deemed it as a “tragic accident.”

 

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