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Fumes sicken nearly a dozen bank employees in Berks County
Muhlenberg Township, PA - Fumes seeped into the Wells Fargo on North Fifth Street Highway in Muhlenberg Township Friday, sending 11 employees to the hospital.Firefighters with the Goodwill Fire Company and UGI investigated in and around the building, but found no gas...
Woman Suffers Second-Degree Burns When Home Explodes In Elmwood Park, N.J., Officials Say
Elmwood Park, NJ- A woman suffered burns to her face and hand when a home exploded in Elmwood Park, New Jersey on Thursday night, officials say.Emergency crews were called to 190 Martha Avenue shortly before 7:15 p.m.A bay window ended up laying on the front lawn, the...
Fire Officials: Several people evaluated for carbon monoxide poisoning in Md. home
Montgomery County, MD - Several people were evaluated for carbon monoxide poisoning late Wednesday evening in Gaithersburg, Md., authorities said.Officials say, shortly after 11 p.m. first responders were called to a home located at 18700 Barn Swallow Terrace.A...
Carbon monoxide leak evacuates Madison restaurant
Madison, WI - A carbon monoxide leak prompted an evacuation Tuesday night of a downtown Madison restaurant, according to a news release.The Madison Fire Department said a crew responded at 10:26 p.m. to Zandru's Tapas Bar at 419 State Street on a report of a CO leak...
Emergency personnel respond to carbon monoxide leak at Lake James Lodge
Marion, NC - A total of 45 people were treated and released at the scene, and eight people were transported to McDowell Hospital due to carbon monoxide exposure Tuesday evening at Lake James Lodge. Emergency personnel from all over McDowell and surrounding counties...
Carbon monoxide at Portwalk Place sends 4 to hospital
Portsmouth, NH - Four workers at Portwalk Place were hospitalized Wednesday for symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning during an incident that led to the evacuation of the downtown complex, said Deputy Fire Chief James Heinz.The four people transported by...
2 Found in car in St. Charles died of carbon monoxide
St. Charles, IL- Two 18-year-olds found unresponsive inside a parked car last month in west suburban St. Charles died of carbon monoxide poisoning, which police believe to be accidental.Officers were called at 8:08 a.m. March 16 to a report of a suspicious vehicle in...
Four treated for carbon monoxide poisoning at Scarborough gym
Scarborough, ME - Four people were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning Sunday morning after the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system at a fitness center in Scarborough apparently malfunctioned.Deputy Fire Chief Wes Merritt said the firefighters were...
Fire crews respond to downtown Baltimore hotel due to carbon monoxide leak in basement
Baltimore, MD - Drivers should avoid a portion of downtown Baltimore Saturday afternoon due to activity involving Baltimore City fire crews at a hotel where a carbon monoxide leak occurred.The Fire Department confirms that crews responded to reports of a carbon...
Three Hospitalized After Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Call In Tulsa
Tulsa, OK - EMSA took three people to the hospital after firefighters responded to a report of carbon monoxide poisoning at a west Tulsa apartment early Friday.The call came in from the Riviera West Apartments in the 4800 block of South Jackson at about 5:30 a.m.All...
Gloucester County school evacuated due to carbon monoxide leak
Gloucester County, NJ - A school in Gloucester County was evacuated due to a nearby gas leak, officials say.Officials with the Glassboro Intermediate School tell Action News several students and staff reported a foul odor in the building and some began to fell ill...
Couple found dead in their Chesterfield home likely succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning
Chesterfield County, VA- An elderly Chesterfield County couple found dead Tuesday night in a home with high levels of carbon monoxide are believed to have died accidentally, police said Wednesday.The bodies of Opal H. Foltz, 79, and her husband, Merlin D. Foltz, 80,...
CO forces Williamstowne residents from their homes
Cheektowaga, NY - CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. Several elderly residents were forced from their homes after a carbon monoxide leak in an apartment building at the Williamstowne Village Senior Apartments Wednesday morning.Doyle Hose Company responded to 49 Williamstowne just...
Man found dead at Springfield mobile home park; carbon monoxide poisoning could be cause
Springfield, WI - A 60-year-old town of Springfield man died Monday night from what authorities believe could be carbon monoxide poisoning.The incident was reported at about 9:30 p.m. at 5441 Kalesey Court, which is the address for Don's Mobile Manor, a mobile home...
Propane-related fire destroys unoccupied Kirkwood home
Kirkwood, CA - Sierra residents are being urged to clear snow from their propane tanks following a propane-related fire that destroyed a single-family home Friday in Kirkwood.Amador County Undersheriff Jim Wegner said the incident was reported at 1:44 p.m. on Danberg...