"In each of the two incidents, emergency workers responded to a report of two unconscious people in the room. And in each case, a woman was found dead and her companion was taken to a hospital, the police said. During the second incident, Humboldt Bay Fire personnel on the scene displayed unspecified signs of carbon monoxide exposure, the police said, and a monitoring device registered elevated levels of that toxic gas."
"The motel was ordered by Eureka's code enforcement division on Tuesday, March 3, to remain closed until the heating and ventilation systems of all rooms have been inspected and carbon monoxide detectors installed. The women who died have not been publicly identified; one was 36 and the other 37, the police said."
"Carbon monoxide is an odorless gas that can be emitted by malfunctioning fuel-burning heaters. Early symptoms of poisoning include headaches, dizziness and nausea."
The Lamplighter Inn in Eureka was closed after two women died in the same room on February 21 and February 26. In both incidents, emergency responders found two unconscious people, with one woman deceased and her companion hospitalized. During the second incident, fire personnel detected elevated carbon monoxide levels, and the room lacked a carbon monoxide detector. The victims were ages 36 and 37. Initial emergency calls suspected drug overdoses, but police found no supporting evidence. Carbon monoxide, an odorless gas from malfunctioning fuel-burning heaters, caused the deaths. Eureka's code enforcement ordered the motel closed until all rooms underwent heating and ventilation inspections and carbon monoxide detectors were installed.
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