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Supermodel Dayle Haddon Killed In Suspected PA Carbon Monoxide Leak Supermodel Dayle Haddon Killed In Suspected PA Carbon Monoxide Leak
Supermodel Dayle Haddon Killed In Suspected PA Carbon Monoxide Leak Dayle Haddon, a celebrated Canadian actress, model, and humanitarian, has been identified as the victim of a fatal carbon monoxide leak at a Solebury Township residence, authorities confirmed. The tragedy unfolded Friday morning, Dec. 28, at a home on the 6900 block of Phillips Mill Road. Emergency responders were called to the property around 6:31 a.m. after Bucks County 911 received a report of an unconscious man on the first floor of a detached office/in-law suite, police said. The 76-year-old man was removed from the building by the New Hope Lambertville Rescue Squad and transported to…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lifestyle
CT Fire Departments Warn Of Recalled Carbon Monoxide, Fire Detectors CT Fire Departments Warn Of Recalled Carbon Monoxide, Fire Detectors
CT Fire Departments Warn Of Recalled Carbon Monoxide, Fire Detectors Several fire departments in Connecticut are warning residents of a recent recall for a smoke, fire, and carbon monoxide detector after concerns the system is defective. The recall was issued by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission Thursday, March 31 for the brand name Universal Security monitors. The recall includes the two-in-one Photoelectric smoke, fire, and carbon monoxide alarms in model MPC322S with a manufacturing date code of 2017JUN09 and model MPC122S with a manufacturing date code of 2017JUN02. The model number and date code are printed on the back of the alarms, the CP…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
IDs Released For Couple Found Dead In Stamford Home IDs Released For Couple Found Dead In Stamford Home
IDs Released For Couple Found Dead In Stamford Home A man and woman found dead inside a Stamford home have been identified by police. Peter Mihalopoulos, 80, and Anna Mihalopoulos, 83, were found on Monday, Jan. 27, sitting dead in two chairs in the living room of their Long Ridge Road home by their son-in-law, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. Police said the couple died from carbon monoxide poisoning and that a 2016 Ford Explorer was found in an attached garage with the lights on, but the vehicle had run out of gas. Previous Story: Couple Found Dead In Stamford Home Conklin said the couple was very active and involved …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Clinging To Life After Suicide Attempt Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Clinging To Life After Suicide Attempt
Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Clinging To Life After Suicide Attempt Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband of missing Fairfield County mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos, is clinging to life and being treated for carbon monoxide poisoning hours after an apparent suicide attempt, police say. Dulos was found at his Farmington, Connecticut, mansion around noon, Tuesday, Jan. 28, after he failed to show up in court for an emergency bond hearing, said Farmington Police spokesman Lt. Tim McKenzie at a press conference. Officers responding to the wellness check found Dulos, who is charged with the murder of his missing New Canaan wife, inside the garage in a vehicl…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Couple Found Dead In Stamford Home Couple Found Dead In Stamford Home
Couple Found Dead In Stamford Home Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Couple Found Dead In Stamford Home A man and woman found dead inside a Stamford home may have died from carbon monoxide poisoning, police said. The couple was found on Long Ridge Road after a friend went to the home on Monday, Jan. 27, said Stamford Police Lt. Thomas Scanlon. Stamford police, fire, and EMS responded to the residence, said Scanlon. A preliminary investigation indicates that carbon monoxide is a key factor in the couple's death, he said.  An investigator from the medical examiner responded to the scene and au…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Thousands Without Power After Wind Storm Blows Through Fairfield County Thousands Without Power After Wind Storm Blows Through Fairfield County
Thousands Without Power After Wind Storm Blows Through Fairfield County Repair crews worked through the night to restore power to thousands of Connecticut residents who were left in the dark following a whipping wind storm that left the region reeling. Crews from Eversource and United Illuminating worked overnight to restore power to thousands of customers who were impacted by the storm that sent trees and branches flying onto power lines and utility poles. As of 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 6,820 of Eversource’s 1,273,665 customers remained without power, while UI was reporting five outages, impacting six customers. In Fairfield County, outages on Tuesda…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Winter Danger: How To Stay Safe From 'Silent Killer,' Carbon Monoxide Winter Danger: How To Stay Safe From 'Silent Killer,' Carbon Monoxide
Winter Danger: How To Stay Safe From 'Silent Killer,' Carbon Monoxide With winter in full swing and temperatures plummeting, health officials are warning area residents to be wary of carbon monoxide, the “silent killer.” Health officials in the tri-state area issued an alert this week cautioning of the dangers of carbon monoxide, which has been dubbed the “silent killer,” since it cannot be seen, smelled or tasted. Officials warned that carbon monoxide can come from anything that burns fuels, especially if it is not used or vented in the right way, including furnaces, wood stoves, kerosene heaters, generators, gas-powered home appliances, gas-powered tools, g…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
'Near Tragic' Incident Detailed By Police In Brookfield 'Near Tragic' Incident Detailed By Police In Brookfield
'Near Tragic' Incident Detailed By Police In Brookfield As Fairfield County continues recovery efforts following Tuesday storm, what authorities described as a “near-tragic” incident involving carbon monoxide poisoning occurred when a family ran a generator inside a Brookfield home. Four people were rushed to Danbury Hospital for treatment - one of whom had to be transferred to an out-of-state hospital for more advanced care - after running the generator in their garage. Police also said that they have also received multiple calls involving chainsaw accidents as people attempt to clear debris from their yards. “If wires are involved do not go n…

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by Zak Failla