Federal agency reminds homeowners to be careful operating generators in storms
Consumer Product Safety Commission says portable generator should be kept outside, 20 feet away from the house Share Updated: 9:38 PM CDT May 19, 2021
Consumer Product Safety Commission says portable generator should be kept outside, 20 feet away from the house Share Updated: 9:38 PM CDT May 19, 2021
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Show Transcript LEAD TO CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING OR DEATH. THE POWER WTEN OUT, REPORTER: . THEIR POWER WENTUT O AND A STORM FOR MORE THAN THREE HOURS. WE LOOKED OUTSIDE. REPORTER: THE NEIGHBOR HAS A GENERATOR. I HOLD IT OUT OF THE GARE.AG IT COMES IN HANDY. THE MAIN THING IS TO KEEPT I OUTSIDE, 20 FEET AWAY FROM YOUR HOUSE. REPORTER: KARLA WITH THE US CONSUMER PROTECTION SAFETY COMMISSION SAYS CO POISONING KILLS MORE THAN 400 PEOPLE EVERY YEAR DURING STORMS LIKE ISTH NEARLY 80 OF THOSE ARE PORTABLE GENERATOR RELATE YOU DON’T PUT IN THE BASEMENT