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Southington FD Issues Post-Storm Warning About Exterior Vents

The SFD says it has been besieged this week with building incidents involving dangerous buildups of natural gas and carbon monoxide.

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The Southington Fire Department urged folks to take action regarding their home/building's exterior events, citing an uptick in post-snow natural gas/carbon monoxide incidents in town.
The Southington Fire Department urged folks to take action regarding their home/building's exterior events, citing an uptick in post-snow natural gas/carbon monoxide incidents in town. (Southington Fire Department)

SOUTHINGTON, CT —Local firefighters say they've been besieged with several carbon monoxide and natural gas incidents since the snowstorm.

According to the Southington Fire Department, these problems are caused by blocked exterior vents.

As a result, the SPD is urging property owners to clear the snow away from any vents to their homes and/or buildings.

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Carbon Monoxide is a colorless, odorless, and deadly gas whle natural gas buildups can cause potentially explosive situations.

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