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5 Treated for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at Washington DC Parking Garage
On the morning of August 12, 2025, emergency crews from the D.C. Fire and EMS Department were dispatched to a parking garage on the 1900 block of E Street NW after reports of dangerously high carbon monoxide levels. Investigators determined the gas buildup stemmed...
1 Dead, Another Hospitalized After High Levels of Carbon Monoxide Detected at Germantown Home
On August 11, 2025, high levels of carbon monoxide were detected at a home on Sherwood Court in Germantown, Wisconsin, prompting an emergency response just before 9:15 a.m. The Germantown Fire Department arrived to find two 74-year-old residents affected: a male who...
Carbon Monoxide Leak at Ocean City, Md. Hotel Sickens Nearly 20 People: News Reports
On August 1, 2025, a carbon monoxide leak at the Ashore Resort and Beach Club in Ocean City, Maryland, prompted an evacuation after a carbon monoxide alarm triggered around 11 a.m. The Ocean City Fire Department identified high levels of the gas due to a boiler...
Girl, 11, Dies After Falling Off Boat, Likely Suffered Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Authorities Say
On July 27, 2025, 11-year-old Maisy Livingston from Merrill, Wisconsin, died after falling off a boat on Lake Alexander, with authorities citing carbon monoxide toxicity as a likely contributing factor. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reported that Maisy lost...
Carbon monoxide leak sends 9 to the hospital in Garnett
On the night of July 18, 2025, a carbon monoxide leak at a home in Garnett, Kansas, led to the hospitalization of nine people, including eight first responders and one civilian. The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office reported that emergency crews responded to a 911 call...
20 hospitalized after possible carbon monoxide, methane leak at Port Arthur facility
Port Arthur firefighters responded to a carbon monoxide leak at JBS Packing, a shrimp packing facility at 111 Houston Ave near the port, around 2:00 p.m., where 20 workers were hospitalized due to exposure. Some workers required advanced treatment, including...
Carbon Monoxide Exposure Hospitalizes 3 People in Barberton
On July 11, 2025, three residents in Barberton, Ohio, were hospitalized after being exposed to dangerous levels of carbon monoxide in a home on the city’s east side. The Barberton Fire Department responded to a carbon monoxide detector alert, finding two residents...
Two Hospitalized After Carbon Monoxide Forces Evacuation of Calgary Casino
On July 1, 2025, a carbon monoxide (CO) leak at Pure Casino Calgary in northeast Calgary led to the evacuation of approximately 300 patrons and staff and sent two individuals to the hospital. Emergency crews, including the Calgary Fire Department and Alberta Health...
Carbon Monoxide Exposure in Oklahoma City Home Sends Three to Hospital
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...
Blackouts Boost Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Risk Among Young Kids
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...