Carbon Monoxide Leak Blamed in Dorm Death
Carbon monoxide leaking from a water heater in a hotel converted into a dormitory apparently killed a South Carolina State University student, school officials said.
Stephen A. Woolridge, 19, of Latta, was found dead Saturday night in his dorm room. An autopsy found “carbon monoxide-like symptoms were present,” according to the school’s statement Sunday.
Other students complained of dizziness and headaches, university spokeswoman Cheryl Bates-Lee said. About three dozen were treated at a hospital and released. One remained hospitalized in serious condition Monday.
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