Photo: Steve Silverman, AP
Legal Sea Foods at the Walt Whitman Mall in Huntington Station suffered a fatal carbon monoxide leak, reportedly due to a faulty water heater flue pipe. Carbon Monoxide had accumulated in the basement, poisoning restaurant manager Steven Nelson and another , later making its way up into the restaurant and poisoning patrons.
Victims were rushed to five area hospitals. Nelson unfortunately died of a heart attack at Huntington Hospital. All other victims are recovering.
The restaurant has been issued a citation for faulty equipment, which must be repaired before it can re-open.
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