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In Northwest Oklahoma City, three individuals were hospitalized following a carbon monoxide exposure incident at a home near NW 20th and Penn on June 9, 2025. Emergency crews, including the Oklahoma City Fire Department, responded to a hazmat situation after a...

A recent study published in Pediatrics on May 5, 2025, reveals a significant increase in carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning among children during power outages. Researchers analyzed data from 2017 to 2020, identifying 917 pediatric CO poisoning cases, with children under...

WINDHAM, N.H. — One person was rushed to the hospital after following a carbon monoxide incident at a home in southern New Hampshire on Sunday night, officials said. Emergency crews responding to a report of a man down at 24 West Shore Road in Windham just before 8:45...

According to a USA Today article published on April 3, 2025, Costa Rican officials have confirmed that Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, died from carbon monoxide poisoning while on vacation. A toxicology report...

Chicago, IL -- A dozen people were forced out of their homes because of a carbon monoxide alarm inside an apartment building in East Garfield Park overnight. The Chicago Fire Department said they were detecting "high levels" of the dangerous gas around 2:30 a.m. in...

San Antonio, TX  — The San Antonio Fire Department said 15 people were taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon following a carbon monoxide leak at Hotel Emma. Joe Arrington with SAFD said most of those taken to the hospital were employees, but additional information...

Corsicana, TX - A total of 33 Navarro College employees were exposed to carbon monoxide Tuesday, Jan. 3 in the Albritton Administration building, according to a press release. Overall, 15 employees sought care for symptoms. Most were released and six were kept...

Hanover, PA  — Emergency crews responded to a possible carbon monoxide leak Wednesday morning in Hanover, York County. The incident happened at Select Physical Therapy on the 700 block of Tree Court around 11 a.m. Five to six people reported headaches, but there were...

Philadelphia, PA - Fire officials say they believe a gas explosion sparked what turned out to be a terrifying New Year's morning leaving five people in the hospital and two homes completely destroyed. About 100 firefighters, medics, chiefs and support staff responded...

Rexburg, ID — Two people are dead, and four others were affected by carbon monoxide Tuesday evening at an apartment complex in Rexburg. The Rexburg Police Department, along with the Madison Fire Department, responded to the complex in the 300 block of South 4th West...

Douglas, AZ - A couple died after they were found unresponsive at a Douglas home where carbon monoxide levels surpassed the lethal limit, authorities said. Around 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday the Cochise County Sheriff's Office and the Douglas Fire Department responded to a...

Easton, WA – Five people are expected to be okay after a cabin explosion and fire in western Kittitas County Monday. Fire crews from Kittitas County Fire Districts 3 and 7 responded, as well as first responders from Medic 931, Medic 991 and the Kittitas County...

Roanoke County, VA - Roanoke County Fire & Rescue is urging residents not to take grills and similar devices inside homes and try to use them as auxiliary heating devices. Seven people were taken to hospitals after two carbon monoxide poisoning incidents over...

Clarksville, IN — Clarksville Fire Chief Ken Conklin said that they have received more than 200 calls on carbon monoxide alarms going off.They said they will continue to monitor the situation and will return to emergency operations if needed. Residents are still...

Ghent, NY — Firefighters said a malfunctioning furnace pushed carbon monoxide into several apartments on Christmas night, forcing seven people onto the street in Ghent. After the incident was phoned in, around 9:40 p.m., dispatchers sent the West Ghent and Ghent fire...