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Some facts about carbon monoxide and safety tips
January 21, 2016 - 12:33 PM

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A 15-month-old girl in Kamloops, B.C., is being credited with saving her life, the lives of her parents, and the family's several cats and dogs after carbon monoxide recently filled their home. The toddler was crying in the middle of the night, which alerted her parents: Here are a few key facts about the silent killer and some safety tips:
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