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Several Quarantined in Yonkers
News 12 ^ | 5-16-02

Posted on 05/16/2002 6:40:15 PM PDT by dogbyte12

/16/02) YONKERS - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Yonkers has been closed. The entire community surrounding 223 Nepperhan Avenue and Elm Street has been closed. At least two people are on life support. Reports say several hundred people have been quarantined.

Reports suggest that cyanide gas may be responsible.

Stay tuned to News 12 Westchester for continuing live coverage and Chopper 12 footage.


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cyanide; yonkers
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To: JennysCool
I wouldn't wish this on anyone. I feel bad for these people.
201 posted on 05/16/2002 8:39:11 PM PDT by areafiftyone
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To: hole_n_one
They don't know what it is. They really don't know.

Usually when one turns green and is foaming at the mouth they are either

a)poisoned

b)possessed by Satan and in need of exorcism ie., Linda Blair etc.

202 posted on 05/16/2002 8:47:27 PM PDT by Lady GOP
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To: areafiftyone
No kidding. I was hopeful it might have been hysteria but that doesn't seem the case ...
203 posted on 05/16/2002 8:48:35 PM PDT by JennysCool
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To: browardchad
I am watching it right now on News 12 and they are still quarantined and are not allowed in their apartments or out. The Red Cross is setting up a shelter and cots. Some of the News 12 crew is quarantined. They are reporting by phone. How come they are still quarantined if it is not contagious. I live on the Tuckahoe/Yonkers border and I don't like this.
204 posted on 05/16/2002 8:49:15 PM PDT by areafiftyone
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To: Lady GOP
Cyanide

"...Symptoms of cyanide poisoning include an odor of bitter almond on the breath, dizziness, convulsions, collapse, and, often, froth on the mouth. In case of cyanide poisoning a doctor should be summoned immediately. If the poison was swallowed, vomiting should be induced. Artificial respiration should be used if needed.

205 posted on 05/16/2002 8:51:04 PM PDT by Shermy
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To: areafiftyone
Just unbelievable. Somehow when the hijacked cyanide truck vanished you knew they were going to downplay the situation. Possible second wave of terrorism.
206 posted on 05/16/2002 8:52:28 PM PDT by Lady GOP
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To: Shermy
Sounds like a match there. Am concerned about the water supply. Always keep some water on hand and a water purifier but this is scary.
207 posted on 05/16/2002 8:54:47 PM PDT by Lady GOP
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To: areafiftyone
I agree with you that it makes absolutely no sense to quarantine victims of chemical poisoining. What is really going on?

Please keep us updated. It is not on the news out here in California. Thanks.

208 posted on 05/16/2002 8:54:53 PM PDT by VeganFreeper
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To: VeganFreeper
Perhaps they kept them separate b/c they've got some procedures in place whenever they think a bio/chem attack has occurred.
209 posted on 05/16/2002 8:56:41 PM PDT by Aggie Mama
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To: VeganFreeper
I will. Its just the local Westchester station on cable. It just covers Westchester. Its very scary. I JUST HEARD ONE OF THE WOMAN IS BRAINDEAD. They have the doctor on now who treated them. He can't tell if it was poison. They still have no idea what happened.
210 posted on 05/16/2002 8:58:59 PM PDT by areafiftyone
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To: Lady GOP

Usually when one turns green and is foaming at the mouth they are either

a)poisoned

b)possessed by Satan and in need of exorcism ie., Linda Blair etc

c) a representitve of the democratic party on CNN's Crossfire.

My bad......... b and c are synonomous......

211 posted on 05/16/2002 8:59:28 PM PDT by hole_n_one
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To: areafiftyone
Hey thanks for the updates
212 posted on 05/16/2002 9:00:15 PM PDT by Lady GOP
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To: hole_n_one
ha!
213 posted on 05/16/2002 9:00:59 PM PDT by Lady GOP
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To: Lady GOP
You are so welcome. I was out all night shopping and never knew what was going on till I put local news on. Scary.
214 posted on 05/16/2002 9:03:45 PM PDT by areafiftyone
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To: areafiftyone
I will. Its just the local Westchester station on cable. It just covers Westchester. Its very scary. I JUST HEARD ONE OF THE WOMAN IS BRAINDEAD. They have the doctor on now who treated them. He can't tell if it was poison. They still have no idea what happened.

Jeezus. :(

215 posted on 05/16/2002 9:04:41 PM PDT by grimalkin
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To: let freedom sing
"But how do 6 and 2 equal 5/15?"

Ask Calypso Louie. :)

Nam Vet

216 posted on 05/16/2002 9:05:22 PM PDT by Nam Vet
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To: Aggie Mama
Perhaps they kept them separate b/c they've got some procedures in place whenever they think a bio/chem attack has occurred.

Sounds reasonable: Better safe than sorry.

News of this incident still hasn't shown up on the cable news channels.

217 posted on 05/16/2002 9:07:22 PM PDT by VeganFreeper
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To: grimalkin
Well they are treating this as a crime scene so I don't know what to think. What a panic!
218 posted on 05/16/2002 9:11:29 PM PDT by areafiftyone
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To: let freedom sing
I will always remember were I was on 5/15. Beware of the ides of May.
219 posted on 05/16/2002 9:12:44 PM PDT by TheHound
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To: grimalkin
News crew from Westchester is quarantined in the school where the Red Cross is setting up cots. Noone can go in or go out of the school.
220 posted on 05/16/2002 9:17:12 PM PDT by areafiftyone
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