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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...

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...

Miller Gardner’s Death from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

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...

SAFD: 15 taken to hospital following carbon monoxide leak at Hotel Emma

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...

Navarro College staff exposed to carbon monoxide

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...

Two die from carbon monoxide at apartment, four others treated

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...

5 people survive cabin explosion, fire in Easton

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...

Seven taken to hospitals after carbon monoxide poisoning incidents

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...