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Fire Marshal says propane caused deadly explosion
Frierson, LA - The State Fire Marshal confirms a propane leak with built-up vapors caused a deadly house fire in Frierson.The fire erupted Wednesday night killing 88-year-old Remonia Young inside her home on Atkins Lane.Officials said they are investigating other...
Community mourns couple found dead in New Orleans East
New Orleans, LA - More than 100 people gathered for a vigil in the East on Saturday night after a young couple was found dead on Thursday.Family and friends joined in mourning as they dealt with the devastating loss of Michael Willis, Jr. and Markeisha Gilmore. Tears...
Carbon monoxide leak in Genoa sends 6 to hospitals
Genoa, IL- Six employees at a pallet sales business were taken to area hospitals and another three were treated at the scene after fire crews and ambulances from across the area responded Thursday to a carbon monoxide alert.Genoa-Kingston Fire Protection District...
13-Year-Old Girl Dead, Dozens More Sickened By Carbon Monoxide In Perth Amboy Building
Perth Amboy, NJ - A girl is dead and dozens of others, among them numerous police officers, were sickened by carbon monoxide fumes in Perth Amboy, New Jersey Thursday.The fumes sickened the victims inside an apartment building at 185 Fayette St. in Perth Amboy around...
10 people overcome by carbon monoxide fumes
Victoria, TX- Ten people were overcome by carbon monoxide fumes Thursday night in Yorktown.First responders were sent at 7:49 p.m. to 321 E. Main St., where an unconscious person was reported at Masonic Lodge No. 76, said DeWitt County Sheriff Carl Bowen.He said eight...
Carbon monoxide exposure at Olathe shopping center sends three people to hospital
Olathe, KS - Three people were taken to the hospital Thursday after being exposed to carbon monoxide.A gas-powered generator is to blame for carbon monoxide seeping into four Olathe businesses on the north end of the Santa Fe Shopping Center on Thursday afternoon."The...
Family of 4 found dead in cabin
St. George, UT - Authorities are investigating the possibility of carbon monoxide poisoning after a family of four was found dead on New Year's Day in a northern Arizona cabin.Officials were responding to a welfare check Monday at the cabin located in Parks a town...
20 people displaced due to carbon monoxide leak from boiler, officials say
Beloit, WI - More than a dozen people were displaced Monday night after a carbon monoxide leak, Beloit fire officials said.Crews were called around 9:20 p.m. to 725 Vine St. for a leak in a three-unit rental building, according to a release.No one was injured or had...
Family of 4 Dies in Cabin from Possible Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Parks, AZ - A family of four staying in a Northern Arizona cabin was found dead on New Year's Day, and the Coconino County Sheriff's Department believes the family died of possible carbon monoxide poisoning.Police say the bodies of the Arizona family, including those...
LFR Warns of Gas Leak Dangers After Home Explosion in a West Lubbock Neighborhood
Lubbock, TX - A house explosion in West Lubbock was caused by a gas leak Friday, and now Lubbock Fire Rescue and Atmos Energy are warning of the dangers of gas leaks inside the home.The easiest way to know there's a gas leak in your home is the smell. Atmos Energy...