Accidental carbon monoxide poisonings peak in the winter because of faulty furnaces or other heaters
There is a law requiring carbon monoxide detectors to be in single family homes and multi-family apartments, but one place where they aren’t required are ice houses.
Ice fishermen are at a high risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, because a small house and a faulty heater can lead to a quick and silent death from carbon monoxide poisoning. This is due to the use of liquid propane heaters and not enough fresh air in a small house, which can be deadly.
