Man Dies of Apparent Carbon Monoxide Exposure in Uptown

The man was discovered about 10 p.m. inside an apartment unit in the 1000 block of West Winona Street

A man died from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning Thursday night at an apartment complex in the Uptown neighborhood on the North Side, officials said.

The man was discovered about 10 p.m. inside an apartment unit in the 1000 block of West Winona, authorities said.

The unit had a carbon monoxide reading of more than 1,000 PPM, a fire department spokesperson said. Sustained levels above 200 PPM cause disorientation and unconsciousness, according to the U.S. Product and Safety Commission’s website.

No other information about the victim was available as of 6 a.m. Friday.
 

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