Hundreds of People in Texas Suffer Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Amid Winter Storm

Hundreds of People in Texas Suffer Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Amid Winter Storm
People push a car free after spinning out in the snow in Waco, Texas, on Feb. 15, 2021. Jerry Larson/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP
Jack Phillips
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The winter storm and power outages in Texas have triggered numerous cases of carbon monoxide poisoning as some people used unconventional means to try and generate heat as temperatures plunged.

Firefighters in Harris County reportedly handled more than 300 cases of carbon monoxide poisoning in recent days. Judge Lina Hildago wrote that the number is “just the tip of the iceberg,” suggesting it was likely much higher.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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