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Apartment complex evacuated due to carbon monoxide in North Seattle
Seattle, WA — Two apartment buildings in North Seattle were evacuated early Saturday morning due to high levels of carbon monoxide. Seattle Fire Department crews responded to the Rooster Apartments on 65th Street near Roosevelt Station just before 5 a.m. At least one...
Cleveland Fire: 1 dead, 3 injured in carbon monoxide emergency
Cleveland, OH — The Cleveland Division of Fire is investigating what is being termed as a "carbon monoxide emergency" on the city's east side that has claimed the life of one person and hospitalized three others. According to a release, the incident took place at a...
One dead, several treated after apparent carbon monoxide exposure in Fayette County last week
Waucoma, IA -- One man died last Thursday and multiple others, including first responders, received treatment after they were apparently exposed to carbon monoxide at a Fayette County house. The Fayette County Sheriff's Office and other emergency crews responded...
1 Adult And 2 Children Taken To Hospital Following Carbon Monoxide Incident On Sunday
Baltimore, MD — Baltimore City fire officials say dozens of residents were evacuated from four apartment buildings in Northwest Baltimore after extremely high levels of carbon monoxide were detected on Sunday. Fire crews were called to the 3800 block of Clarks lane...
Wales pizza restaurant rocked by oven explosion
Milwaukee, WI -- Pizza Guy of Wales will be closing for at least the weekend following an explosion on the early afternoon of Fri., March 4. One of the pizza ovens exploded due to a buildup of natural gas, injuring a longtime employee. A neighboring business reported...
Man suffers severe injuries after duplex explosion
Houston, TX -- A man has been injured after a gas explosion at a duplex early Saturday morning. The explosion happened just after midnight on Sherman street near 72nd St. Firefighters arrived on scene after a 911 call after was made by an Uber driver who stopped after...
Silver Spring apartment explosion sends 10 to hospital, leaves others missing
Silver Spring, MD - A massive explosion and fire leveled a Silver Spring-area apartment building Thursday morning, sending 10 people to the hospital and leaving others missing as authorities searched the smoldering rubble. Three people were rushed to the hospital in...
17 UW-Milwaukee students treated after dorm evacuated for carbon monoxide
Milwaukee, WI — Hundreds of UW-Milwaukee students were forced to evacuate their dorm overnight. Students said a carbon monoxide alarm went off around 10:15 p.m. Monday at Cambridge Commons near West North and North Cambridge avenues. About 400 students were evacuated...
Two identified in suspected carbon monoxide poisoning outside LaPorte
LaPorte, IN — Authorities are investigating the deaths of a man and his wife from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning outside LaPorte. The bodies were discovered Thursday inside the couple’s home on 350 North near 50 West in Center Township. LaPorte County Coroner...
1 adult, 3 children taken to hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning in Sacramento
Sacramento, CA — One adult, two children and an infant have been taken to the hospital to be treated for symptoms related to carbon monoxide poisoning in Sacramento, authorities said. The gas leak happened in the area of Arcade Boulevard and Rio Linda Boulevard in...
Fairfield Home Evacuated Due To ‘Near Deadly’ Carbon Monoxide
Fairfield, CT — A Fairfield household was recently evacuated overnight due to "near deadly" levels of carbon monoxide, according to fire officials. The incident occurred about 2 a.m. Thursday, when a carbon monoxide alarm went off in Greenfield Hill, according to a...
3 children among 6 hospitalized after carbon monoxide detected in Back of the Yards home
Chicago, IL - Three children and three adults were hospitalized Friday after carbon monoxide was detected inside a Back of the Yards home. The Chicago Fire Department responded to a home around 3 a.m. in the 4900 block of Seeley Avenue after someone in the residence...
Fairfield Inn & Suites in Deerfield Beach evacuated due to carbon monoxide leak
Deerfield Beach, FL - A Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Deerfield Beach has been evacuated. 7SkyForce hovered over the hotel, located along Hillsboro Technology Drive, early Thursday morning. Several guests could be seen sitting outside of the hotel. One...
One dead following suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, police investigating
Tyrone, PA — Tyrone Police are investigating after they say a woman died Sunday of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. Tyrone police said Cheryl Benson, 54, of Tyrone is believed to have died from carbon monoxide poisoning Sunday night. They said the call came in...
8 people hospitalized, Miami Navarro evacuated due to high levels of carbon monoxide
Miami, FL – Several patrons of a Miami Navarro were hospitalized after showing signs of carbon monoxide poisoning. According to Miami Fire Rescue, crews responded to reports of multiple sick patients at Navarro located at 1601 West Flagler Street at approximately...