North Memphis family eludes ‘the silent killer’
Zina Henry wipes away tears as she and her husband, Eldridge Henry, hold a press conference with security system company ADT on Wednesday, March 31, to raise awareness of carbon monoxide poisoning. The couple’s decision to upgrade their security system likely saved their lives when a newly installed detector noted the gas inside their home. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
About 430 people die from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning each year in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Omer Yusuf covers Bartlett and North Memphis neighborhoods for The Daily Memphian. He also analyzes COVID-19 data each week. Omer is a former Jackson Sun reporter and University of Memphis graduate.