North Carolina man died using generator after Ian causes power outages
Updated: 6:29 PM EDT Oct 1, 2022
North Carolina man died using generator after Ian causes power outages
Updated: 6:29 PM EDT Oct 1, 2022
THANK YOU, MICHELLE. WELL, AS I MENTIONED AT THE TOP OF THE SHOW, AT LEAST FOUR PEOPLE HAVE DIED IN NORTH CAROLINA. THEIR DEATHS REPORTED AS STORM RELATED. THAT’S ACCORDING TO GOVERNOR ROY COOPER, THE JOHNSTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT REPORTS ONE MAN DIED EARLY THIS MORNING WHILE HE WAS USING A GENERATOR IN A GARAGE DUE TO THE POWER OUTAGES. THE GENERATOR MALFUNCTION.
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North Carolina man died using generator after Ian causes power outages
Updated: 6:29 PM EDT Oct 1, 2022
At least one person in North Carolina died Saturday after Ian impacted the state, officials said. Click the video player above to watch other headlines from WXII 12 NewsA man in Johnston County was attempting to use a generator in a closed garage, according to the Johnston County Sheriff's Office.The machine reportedly malfunctioned and he likely died from carbon monoxide poisoning, officials said.The man's wife discovered him at 7 a.m.She was suffering from the effects of inhaling carbon monoxide and first responders transported her to a local hospital for treatment.This is a developing story, check back with WXII for more updates.
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. —
At least one person in North Carolina died Saturday after Ian impacted the state, officials said.
Click the video player above to watch other headlines from WXII 12 News
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A man in Johnston County was attempting to use a generator in a closed garage, according to the Johnston County Sheriff's Office.
The machine reportedly malfunctioned and he likely died from carbon monoxide poisoning, officials said.
The man's wife discovered him at 7 a.m.
She was suffering from the effects of inhaling carbon monoxide and first responders transported her to a local hospital for treatment.
This is a developing story, check back with WXII for more updates.
