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3 workers hospitalized after high levels of carbon monoxide found at SW Side plant
Chicago, IL- Three men have been hospitalized after high levels of carbon monoxide were found at a cement plant on the Southwest Side, the Chicago Fire Department said.The three workers were transported to hospitals in critical condition. The fire department said...
Man found dead at Eelpout Festival died of carbon monoxide poisoning
Walker, MN - A Bemidji man found dead at the International Eelpout Festival on Feb. 25 died of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning.The Cass County sheriff's office released the cause of 21-year-old Sam Schooley's death Wednesday.Schooley's body was found in a fish...
At Least 9 People Hospitalized After Being Overcome By Carbon Monoxide In North White Plains
North White Plains, NY- Nine people were taken to the hospital Wednesday after being overcome by elevated carbon monoxide levels inside a North White Plains home.It happened after someone was running a generator inside the multi-family home on Emmalon Avenue, CBS2's...
Two die in Walker County following possible carbon monoxide poisoning
New Waverly, TX - The following news release comes from the Walker County Sheriff's Office:On the morning of Tuesday, March 6th at 7:51 a.m., New Waverly Firefighters, Walker County EMS along with Walker County Sheriff's Office Deputies were dispatched to a possible...
Clay TWP couple survives carbon monoxide scare
Clay Township, PA - A scary situation at a house in the township Monday night serves as a reminder for homeowners to have working carbon monoxide detectors, the West Sunbury fire chief said.Butler Ambulance Service was dispatched Monday to a one-story house where a...
Carbon monoxide alarm saves Ferdinand couple
Ferdinand, IN - Ferdinand Volunteer Fire Department Chief John Hoppenjans credits the activation of an elderly couple's carbon monoxide alarm with saving their lives Saturday night.Firefighters called to the Rich and Evelyn Schwoeppe residence at 624 W. 23rd St. at...
Couple recovering from injuries after explosion
Lauderdale County, MS - Two people from Lauderdale County are continuing to recover after an explosion at their mobile home Sunday night.It happened around 5:30 on Vimville Causeyville Road. Steven Pearce says his daughter and son-in-law were trying to ignite the...
Family of man found dead in fish house points to carbon monoxide
Minneapolis, MN - MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) The family of a 21-year-old man who was found unresponsive in a fish house believes carbon monoxide poisoning could be to blame for his death.Friends called 911 after finding Sam Schooley in the top bunk of their fish house on...
Woman killed, man hospitalized after carbon monoxide poisoning
Coeur D'Alene, ID - One woman is dead and a man has been hospitalized after the two were poisoned by carbon monoxide inside their Coeur d'Alene home.The Coeur d'Alene Fire Department and Kootenai Fire and Rescue responded Thursday night around 6 p.m. for a report of...
Poudre Fire Authority investigates carbon monoxide poisoning
Fort Collins, CO - Talk to your family, friends and roommates about carbon monoxide, or the invisible killer. That conversation can mean the difference between life and death.Poudre Fire Authority firefighters responded early Wednesday morning to a serious carbon...