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Broken Arrow, OK  - A grieving mom thought her nine-year-old son drowned on Lake Eufaula, only to learn he actually passed out from carbon monoxide. Cassi Free said when she was told her son died from drowning, she knew there had to be more to the story. After getting...

Portland, OR - A boat that caught fire Saturday afternoon at DiMillo’s Marina was towed by the Portland Fire Department into the harbor, where the flames were extinguished, but the boat is likely unsalvageable, fire officials reported. No one was injured in the fire,...

Detroit, MI – A house was destroyed Saturday afternoon on Detroit’s west side in a potential gas explosion. The house was located on LaBelle Street, near 14th Street and Oakman Boulevard. Authorities said the woman who resided was not home at the time and is safe....

Porter, IN - A natural gas explosion is suspected of setting off a house fire Thursday night that injured seven people, including a 3-year-old girl. The 3-year-old girl was airlifted to a Chicago hospital and the others were taken to other hospitals for treatment,...

Fayette County, TX — Two people were flown to the hospital after a home explosion and fire in Fayette County on Tuesday morning. According to Fayette County Chief of Emergency Management Craig Moreau, an elderly couple's home in Ellinger exploded around 6:44 a.m. Fire...

Haverhill, MA — Police are investigating a fire that caused a boat to burst into flames Sunday afternoon. The 53-foot recreational boat caught fire about 4:30 p.m. while the occupants were working on the vessel, according to Chief William Laliberty. The boat was...

Memphis, TN — A natural gas leak caused an explosion that injured seven people in a home in Memphis, Tennessee, fire officials said Friday. Four adults and three children were taken to hospitals with second- and third-degree burns on 70% to 80% of their bodies after...

Mingo County, WV – A Marrowbone Creek woman and her four children were found unresponsive in their mobile home Wednesday afternoon at around 4 p.m. The Mingo Messenger tells us,  the family was found by a neighbor, who after being unable to get a response from anyone,...

Stella, MO — A rural Stella man was killed Monday night in an explosion and fire at his home. John Schofield, 40, 18865 Skylark Drive, died in what investigators say may have been an explosion caused by a propane leak, according to Kevin Johnson, chief of the Midway...

Paris, IL — The Edgar County coroner, Scott Barrett, ruled the death of 70-year-old Marcella A. Bright, of Paris, as carbon monoxide toxicity. Authorities found Bright in her home Saturday afternoon following a welfare check. A friend of Bright’s told authorities they...

El Cajon, CA -- Five people were taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon after reportedly falling ill at an El Cajon animal hospital. The incident was reported at around 1:40 p.m. at the Care & Comfort Veterinary Hospital on 522 E Chase Ave. According to Heartland...

Newton County, MO — A Newton County family is mourning the loss of a husband and father. A home North of Stella exploded last night, killing 40 year old Johnny Schofield. His wife and three daughters were not yet home, so he was the only one there at the time. The...

Orange, TX — A 48-year-old Orange man died after being found unresponsive by family in his home in Orange early Tuesday morning. A generator was located in the garage of the home in the 500 block of Bluebonnet according to and Orange Police Department spokesperson....

Weatherford, TX – At least three people, including a 2-year-old child, were taken to a hospital Saturday afternoon after a boat caught fire at Lake Weatherford, officials said. Police said they responded to a call about a boat on fire near the Lake Weatherford marina...

Lake Charles, LA  — Two more deaths were confirmed as a result of Hurricane Laura Saturday, bringing the total to 16 killed by the storm. With the addition of the two victims reported by Gov. John Bel Edwards via Twitter Saturday morning, Louisiana lost 12 residents...