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Teens treated for carbon monoxide in Alton
Alton, IL — Two teens are being treated at an area hospital following suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in Alton Thursday morning. At about 8 a.m. Thursday Alton Police and Fire responded to a home in the 200 block of Mather Drive in Alton. Initial reports were of...
Two narrowly escape boat engine fire off Rhode River
Whitemarsh Creek, MD - Two boaters are safe after their 37-foot powerboat caught fire on the way to the dock Friday morning, leading to an explosion that could be heard for miles around. Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) says the two males were trying to dock...
22 employees taken to hospital after high CO levels found inside offices, warehouse
Cedar Rapids, IA — Nearly two dozen workers were taken to local hospitals after elevated levels of carbon monoxide were found inside the offices and warehouse of NFI Interactive Logistics. Cedar Rapids fire crews were called just after 2:30 p.m. to the scene at 3110...
‘I still don’t think it’s real’: Bibb coroner says 2 dead from possible carbon monoxide poisoning
Macon, GA — Parnell Brown is hurting after losing her one and only pride and joy. "I just can't describe the pain because I still don't think it's real," Parnell Brown said. Nishera Brown, 27, was Parnell's only daughter. She along with her nephew, Nasir Ragin, 15,...
Plum Borough home explosion not the first in the neighborhood
Plum, PA - Last night was not the first time there was a home explosion in the area. Now, multiple investigations are underway to determine how it happened. According to People's Gas, a preliminary investigation found no leaks or any indication of any failure in the...
Multiple unconscious people with carbon monoxide poisoning rescued from Weber County home
West Haven, UT — The Weber Fire District rescued four people from a home full of carbon monoxide Saturday morning in West Haven. “They probably didn't have much longer," said Battalion Chief Casey Naef. "It was a good save today.” Multiple agencies responded to a sick...
2 critically injured after explosion levels Virginia duplex
Franklin, VA -- Two people were critically injured after an explosion at a duplex in the 600 block of Campbell Avenue in Franklin Friday night. Dispatchers got a call about a potential explosion around 10:50 p.m. According to City Manager Amanda Jarratt, "While the...
1 dead, 2 in critical condition after reported gas leak explosion in Montville
Montville, ME -- The State Fire Marshal's Office says one person is dead and two others are in critical condition after a gas leak led to a fire at a home in Montville on Wednesday. Fire crews arrived at 50 Darci Road after reports of an explosion and fire at the...
Police: 2 found dead in Bay Co. home with carbon monoxide levels
Fraser Township, MI - State police believe deadly levels of carbon monoxide may have led to the death of two people in Bay County. Troopers were sent to a residence in the 2000 block of Kaiser Tower Road after a 911 caller reported finding two people deceased inside...
Person life-flighted from trailer park after carbon monoxide poisoning
Portland, OR — An individual was rescued from a trailer park and life-flighted to a local hospital after being poisoned by carbon monoxide on Monday. According to Forest Grove Fire & Rescue, the Cornelius Fire Department received a report of an unconscious person...