Grand Island Family Survives Carbon Monoxide Leak
A Grand Island family is lucky to be alive after deadly carbon monoxide filled their home on Sunday morning.The homeowner called 911 after she found her 6-year-son unresponsive in his bedroom, and it was determined that there was a carbon monoxide leak in the home. The family did have a CO detector, but investigator determined that it was malfunctioning. The cause of the leak is still under investigation.
Common symptoms of exposure to carbon monoxide include:
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Flu-like symptoms, fatigue
- Shortness of breath on exertion
- Impaired judgment
- Chest pain
- Confusion
- Depression
- Hallucinations
- Agitation
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Drowsiness
- Visual changes
- Fainting
- Seizure
- Memory problems
- Walking problems