There were a couple of deaths last year here in Minneapolis when some guys
who'd had their utilities cut off tried running a generator in their
basement.
so stupid yet so sad.

>
> Portable LP heaters -- 10
> Generators -- 12
> Charcoal -- 2
> LP lanterns -- 3
> Gas stove -- 1
> Gas fridge -- 1
> unknown space heater -- 1
>
> Additional 11 fatalities in passenger vans, trucks, autos being used
> overnight; caused by heaters, generators, lanterns or multiple products.
>
> Statistically, the scary trend appears to be generators (see the report).
>
> --
> David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
> '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage," '85 GL "Poor Relation"
>