To the Editor:

With outside temperatures hovering in the subzero range, I’d like to warn residents to be extremely careful when using alternative heating devices.

As an example, the use of a gas stove to warm up your home can be dangerous with a potential for carbon monoxide poisoning. Portable space heaters are a common method of providing additional heat in rooms that are occupied while allowing for the rest of the home’s temperature to be at a lower setting.

February 23, 2015