Faulty pipe connector caused steam leak that killed baby boy

CAUSE. ALSO NEW THIS MORNING, INVESTIGATORS NOW SAY IT WAS A PIPE CONNECTOR THAT GOT DISCONNECTED FROM A RADIATOR, CAUSING THE DEATH OF A BABY IN BROOKLYN. >> THE 11 MONTH OLD BOY DIED YESTERDAY WHEN SCALDING HOT STEAM RUSHED OUT OF THE FAULTY RADIATOR AND FILLED HIS ROOM WHILE HE WAS SLEEPING. THE FITTING IS CALLED A NIPPLE CONNECTOR AND SEALS THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE PIPE AND THE RADIATOR VALVE. THE BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT HAS NOW ISSUED A CEASE USE FOR THE BOILER AND HAS INSTRUCTED THE LANDLORD TO REPAIR IT. THIS TRAGEDY LEFT NEIGHBORS HEARTBROKEN. >> I CANNOT EVEN IMAGINE BECAUSE I HAVE KIDS AND IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO MY KIDS, I DON'T KNOW, MAYBE I WILL GO CRAZY. >> BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT RECORDS INDICATE THAT BOILER WAS MOST RECENTLY INSPECTED

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Published: Sat Jan 20 2024