New Haven CO victims face more setbacks

New Haven, Conn (WTNH) - They      old grandson David can move
were forced out of their New       back home.
Haven homes because of a           "He knows he's not home, and
carbon monoxide leak, but          he don't like it," said
families at DeDiego Court          Brodie.
were told they can move back       On January 15th, more than a
into their apartments Tuesday      dozen people were forced out
evening.                           after carbon monoxide wasn't
When they got there, they had      being vented properly from
to deal with yet another           furnances. Five people went
setback. The drama didn't end      to the hospital.
the January night families         Since then, residents have
were forced out of their           been waiting for things to
DeDiego Apartments in New          get fixed. Finally, Tuesday
Haven because of a CO leak.        afternoon, the city signed
Take Margaret Brodie for           off on the work.
example. Living conditions at      Per city law, a new carbon
the West Haven Econo-Lodge         monoxide detector was even
were so bad, she demanded to       installed, but Margaret and
move to the La Quinta.             David wouldn't be home for
"This toilet will not flush.       long. Even with the furnace
I've been taking cups,             on, there was no heat. A
emptying my grandbaby's poop.      joyous homecoming, cut short.
They're not even in the            "We have to go back to the
office right now," Brodie          hotel. They got the heaters
said.                              plugged up. The stove is on,
Since then, she's been trying      the water is a little hot,
to reach Northland                 but there is no heat," Brodie
Investments to figure out          said.
when she and her four year         

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