smoke inhalation
noun
: a serious injury caused by breathing a lot of smoke
Several survivors of the fire are suffering from smoke inhalation.
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Four people were treated for smoke inhalation and a firefighter was evaluated for heat exhaustion following a four-alarm blaze on Saturday at an apartment building in New London where 50 people were reportedly displaced temporarily.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2025
Most of the 61 victims died from smoke inhalation in the building’s bathrooms, while 14 others were severely burned, according to the interior ministry.
—Bader Katy, ABC News, 17 July 2025
Two people, ages 24 and 35, were rescued from the boat and both were suffering from effects of smoke inhalation.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 11 July 2025
Four were treated on scene for smoke inhalation and are OK.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 6 July 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2025
Most of the 61 victims died from smoke inhalation in the building’s bathrooms, while 14 others were severely burned, according to the interior ministry.
—Bader Katy, ABC News, 17 July 2025
Two people, ages 24 and 35, were rescued from the boat and both were suffering from effects of smoke inhalation.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 11 July 2025
Four were treated on scene for smoke inhalation and are OK.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 6 July 2025
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“Smoke inhalation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoke%20inhalation. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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