"People often believe that a running vehicle will simply melt the snow around it. But if the exhaust pipe is blocked - or even partially surrounded by snow - carbon monoxide can build up and back up. A small amount over time or a large amount in a short period can both be deadly."
"Carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas produced by fuel-burning engines, prevents the blood from carrying oxygen. Exposure can cause headaches, dizziness, nausea and confusion; at high levels, it can be fatal."
"Heavy snowfall can create conditions in which carbon monoxide accumulates quickly and without warning. McLaughlin urged drivers to clear snow away from tailpipes and maintain a wide radius around them, particularly after major storms."
Joseph Boutros, a 21-year-old Salve Regina University student, died from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning after being found unconscious in a snow-covered vehicle where he was charging his phone. The car was not running at the time of discovery. Rhode Island State Fire Marshal Tim McLaughlin warns that heavy snowfall creates conditions for rapid carbon monoxide accumulation when exhaust pipes become blocked or partially surrounded by snow. Carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas from fuel-burning engines, prevents blood from carrying oxygen and can cause headaches, dizziness, nausea, confusion, and death. Both small amounts over time and large amounts in short periods prove deadly. Drivers should clear snow from tailpipes and maintain wide clearance around them after storms.
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