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Anna Faris recalls a terrible incident related to health problems.
Actress from the film "Scary Movie"« shared how she and her family suffered carbon monoxide poisoning in a rented home during Thanksgiving in 2019, and how they managed to survive.
«"There was a lawsuit, so I can't go into details," Faris said on the podcast episode. Happy Sad Confused from June 4, »but I can say that carbon monoxide is odorless and deadly.”.
As the star explained film "Rabbit's House"« , who married Michael Barrett In 2021, she and her now-husband, along with about a dozen other family members, rented a house in Lake Tahoe, California, for the 2019 holidays. They turned the heat up high and closed the windows.
However, the situation took a turn for the worse when she and her family, especially her father, "felt unwell." Star film "Hot Stuff" »" She noted that they were plagued by headaches, drowsiness, and lethargy. She added that they felt "the complete opposite of euphoria.".
Although Faris, 49, and her family initially chalked it up to "altitude sickness and a hangover," they "knew something was wrong.".
Eventually, Faris' mother suggested that her father, who already had health problems, go to the hospital for an examination.
«In the emergency room of a hospital in Lake Tahoe,” the star recalled film "Overboard" »"They were wise and checked the carbon monoxide levels in his blood.".
«"The next moment, my husband and I lost consciousness," she continued. "The firefighters woke us up, shaking us by the shoulders. I have a vague memory of one of the firefighters telling me how lucky I was. It was terrifying.".
In the years since the incident, Faris, who has a 13-year-old son Jack from my ex-husband Chris Pratt, She said she and her family are taking precautions to ensure they never have to experience such a horror again, and said she carries a portable carbon monoxide detector with her.
However, Faris noted that years later she still has concerns, pointing out that "there isn't a lot of research on the long-term effects of carbon monoxide poisoning.".
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Eventually, Faris' mother suggested that her father, who already had health problems, go to the hospital for an examination.
«In the emergency room of a hospital in Lake Tahoe,” the star recalled film "Overboard" »"They were wise and checked the carbon monoxide levels in his blood.".
«"The next moment, my husband and I lost consciousness," she continued. "The firefighters woke us up, shaking us by the shoulders. I have a vague memory of one of the firefighters telling me how lucky I was. It was terrifying.".
In the years since the incident, Faris, who has a 13-year-old son Jack from my ex-husband Chris Pratt, She said she and her family are taking precautions to ensure they never have to experience such a horror again, and said she carries a portable carbon monoxide detector with her.
However, Faris noted that years later she still has concerns, pointing out that "there isn't a lot of research on the long-term effects of carbon monoxide poisoning.".
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Actress known for the film "« Just friends,", She first spoke in detail about the accident in November 2019, thanking emergency services for saving her and her family.
«"I can't even begin to express my gratitude to the North Lake Tahoe Fire Department," she wrote on X (then Twitter), accompanying the post with a photo of her Thanksgiving dinner table. "We were saved from carbon monoxide poisoning—it's a ridiculously dramatic story, but I feel so blessed.".
Following the incident, the North Lake Tahoe Fire Department said in a press release that Faris and her family "miraculously survived.".
«"We are very grateful that this disaster was prevented during the holidays," North Tahoe Fire Chief Mike Schwartz said in a statement. People . "Situational awareness is crucial. Whether you're at home or traveling, it's important to ensure that smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are working wherever you stay.".
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