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Man Dies While Testing Generator

Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:00:53 PM
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HIGHLANDS COUNTY -- One death in Florida is now blamed on Tropical Storm Fay.

State officials said a 54-year-old man in Highlands County was testing his gas-powered generator inside his garage.  He became overwhelmed by the fumes and died of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Experts said you should never use a generator inside for this very reason.

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