{"id":2395,"date":"2025-02-20T19:09:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T19:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandrapidspost.com\/?p=2395"},"modified":"2025-02-20T05:41:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T05:41:40","slug":"muskegon-heights-man-rescued-from-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-after-heating-home-with-gas-stove","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandrapidspost.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/20\/muskegon-heights-man-rescued-from-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-after-heating-home-with-gas-stove\/","title":{"rendered":"Muskegon Heights Man Rescued from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning After Heating Home with Gas Stove"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, Mich. \u2014 A Muskegon Heights man is expected to make a full recovery after being found unconscious in his home Saturday night, overcome by carbon monoxide. The discovery came after officers were sent to conduct a welfare check when the man had not been heard from in two weeks.<\/p>\n

According to Muskegon Heights Police, officers Amiya Overstreet and Mitch Wilson were dispatched to a home on Superior Street after concerns were raised about the man\u2019s well-being. His wife had been dropped off at the hospital the day prior and had not heard from him since. The man also lacked a phone, making communication difficult.<\/p>\n

What began as a routine wellness check quickly turned into a life-saving operation. Police body camera footage, provided by the Muskegon Heights Police Department, captured the tense moments as officers attempted to make contact with the man. Overstreet can be heard asking, \u201cAre you OK? Can you come to the door?\u201d while noticing a persistent clicking sound, which she identified as coming from the stove.<\/p>\n

When officers entered the home, they discovered the man, who appeared nearly unconscious. Officers immediately called for assistance from the Muskegon Heights Fire Department. The fire department confirmed that the man had been using his gas stove to heat the home, causing the interior temperature to reach a dangerous 187 degrees Fahrenheit. The house was filled with gas, and the carbon monoxide detector was found to be broken.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery second counts,\u201d Overstreet remarked in a statement following the incident.<\/p>\n

The officers were met with an overpowering smell of gas and walls that were intensely hot to the touch upon entering the residence. Fortunately, their quick thinking and rapid response helped to avert what could have been a tragic outcome.<\/p>\n

The man is now recovering and is expected to fully heal from the effects of the poisoning. Overstreet emphasized the importance of never using a gas stove for heating purposes and ensuring that carbon monoxide detectors are functioning in every home.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis situation serves as a reminder of the potential dangers of alternative heating methods,\u201d Overstreet added. \u201cIt\u2019s gratifying to know that we were able to help and that his family is thankful for our quick response.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Muskegon Heights Police Department is continuing to urge residents to check their home safety measures, especially during the colder months when heating is a concern. Officers also took the opportunity to encourage everyone to ensure their carbon monoxide detectors are properly installed and operational.<\/p>\n

The man\u2019s family expressed immense gratitude for the officers\u2019 actions, calling it a reminder of the critical role police play in protecting and serving the community. The officers, in turn, spoke of their pride in making a difference and saving a life.<\/p>\n

The case underscores the importance of vigilance and community support in preventing similar incidents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, Mich. \u2014 A Muskegon Heights man is expected to make a full recovery after being found unconscious in his home Saturday night, overcome by carbon monoxide. The discovery came after officers were sent to conduct a welfare check when the man had not been heard from in two weeks. According to Muskegon Heights […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2399,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2395","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-local-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandrapidspost.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2395","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandrapidspost.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandrapidspost.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandrapidspost.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandrapidspost.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2395"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grandrapidspost.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2395\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2403,"href":"https:\/\/grandrapidspost.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2395\/revisions\/2403"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandrapidspost.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2399"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandrapidspost.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2395"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandrapidspost.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2395"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandrapidspost.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2395"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}