A Michigan family’s cat started mewing in distress while carbon monoxide from a generator in a closed garage began to fill their home — waking them up before it was too late.
Thor lived up to his super-hero rep just purr-fectly.
According to fire department officials, the family lost power in an Aug. 30 storm and didn’t realize they were trapped when their portable generator’s colorless, orderless fumes began to seep inside.Thor began the mews of distress to matriarch Heidi Stamper, who took the kitty outside, where he immediately stopped crying in response to the fresh air.
“This is a frightening example of how carbon monoxide can accumulate quickly and potentially be fatal,” Farmington Hills fire Chief Jon Unruh said. “Fortunately, this incident had a positive ending, but we hope all families will learn from the Stampers and keep their generators outside.”
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