Woman Hospitalized Following Morris County Gas Leak (Update)

A woman was hospitalized following a gas leak in Morris County, authorities said.

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05/20/2022 12:16 p.m.

According to Long Hill Township Police Lt. James Marczewski, the woman accidentally turned on the gas stove without igniting the burner at a home on Sunrise Drive shortly before 10:50 a.m. on Friday, May 20.

The woman’s mother called 911 when she smelled gas and saw her daughter showing signs of an altered mental status, Lt. Marczewski told DailyVoice.com.

The woman was then taken to Morristown Medical Center for further treatment.

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