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