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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…
Area Home Where Three Were Overcome By Fumes Had No Carbon Monoxide Sensors
There were no carbon monoxide sensors in a home where three people were found unconscious on Tuesday, Ramapo Police said.
The three, two teens, ages 14 and 16, and a 54-year-old woman, were found unconscious by a man who lives in the Bolger Lane home after being overcome by fumes around 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 5, said Ramapo Police Lt. Chris Franklin.
All three are hospitalized and in stable condition early Wednesday, March 6, said Franklin.
Ramapo Police and EMS responding to the call for help found the three and removed them from the home and began providing first aid, he …
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…
Westchester Couple Found Dead
A Northern Westchester couple died of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning after unintentionally leaving their car running at their home, state police said.
The victims -- Cornelius Dennis, 86, and Joan Dennis, 85, of Skytop Drive in Croton-on-Hudson -- were discovered on Saturday, May 26.
Initial investigation suggests the two returned home, and inadvertently left the vehicle running in the garage, according to state police. A buildup of carbon monoxide is thought to have led to their deaths on Wednesday, May 23, state police said.
The victims were discovered after a neighbor noticed three …
