Health, Police/Fire

Carbon monoxide poisoning leaves two Glen Arm residents critically injured

UPDATE: The male victim has died. He has been identified as Costas Triantafilos, 85, owner of the Costas Inn restaurant in Baltimore.

Original story below…

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GLEN ARM, MD—Carbon monoxide poisoning has left two people critically injured in the Glen Arm area.

At just before 7:45 a.m. on Monday, March 24, 2025, Baltimore County Fire Department units responded to the 11200-block of Old Carriage Road (21057) for a reported cardiac arrest at a residence, which quickly escalated into a hazardous carbon monoxide (CO) emergency.

Upon arrival, fire department air monitoring equipment alerted crews to dangerously high CO levels. Crews quickly removed an unresponsive woman from the home and soon discovered a second victim, an adult male.

Upon investigation, personnel determined that a vehicle left running in an attached garage was the cause of the dangerous CO buildup. EMS personnel transported both victims to an area hospital in critical condition.

The Baltimore County Fire Department reminds residents of the importance of carbon monoxide detectors in homes and the dangers of running vehicles in enclosed spaces. If you suspect CO exposure, evacuate immediately and dial 9-1-1.

Carbon monoxide safety tips are available online here.



Photo via Atlantic Emergency Solutions/Baltimore County Fire Department

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