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Two Women Die from Carbon Monoxide in Eureka Motel

3/9/2026

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Two women died in a Eureka, California motel on February 21 and February 26, prompting a carbon monoxide exposure investigation and a city-ordered closure.
On February 21, a 37-year-old woman died and another was hospitalized.
On February 26, a 36-year-old woman died.
Firefighters at the scenes showed symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure, tests found elevated gas levels, and authorities noted the absence of carbon monoxide detectors.

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Two women died in a Eureka, California motel on February 21 and February 26, prompting a carbon monoxide exposure investigation and a city-ordered closure.
On February 21, a 37-year-old woman died and another was hospitalized.
On February 26, a 36-year-old woman died.
Firefighters at the scenes showed symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure, tests found elevated gas levels, and authorities noted the absence of carbon monoxide detectors.