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Natural gas causes South Columbus home explosion, authorities say
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) - A home explosion in South Columbus was caused by a natural gas leak, the Columbus Divison of Fire confirmed to ABC6/FOX28 on Tuesday. Columbus Fire responded to a structure fire at 2704 Shelly Drive around 12:44 p.m. on Sunday, November 14. One...
Carbon monoxide leak forces Midtown Manhattan building to evacuate overnight: FDNY
New York, NY — An apartment building on Manhattan’s east side was evacuated overnight due to a carbon monoxide leak in the basement, authorities said. The FDNY said the call came in around 12:45 a.m. for the incident at a residential building on East 55th Street,...
Carbon Monoxide Leak Sickens Students; Forces Evacuation Of Santa Rosa School
Santa Rosa, CA — A malfunctioning rooftop HVAC heating unit filled a Santa Rosa school with carbon monoxide fumes Thursday morning, sickening students and forcing the evacuation of the building, authorities said. According to the Santa Rosa Fire Department, crews were...
Woman says explosion in neighbor’s apartment knocked her across the room
San Antonio, TX – A woman who lives next door to a Southwest Side apartment that exploded late Wednesday night says she was knocked clear across the room. Laura Barrientos says a strange odor caused her to get out of bed around 11 p.m., then a short time later, she...
Three people in critical condition after possible carbon monoxide exposure
Harvest, AL — Two adults and a child were transported to the hospital in critical condition after they were possibly exposed to carbon monoxide at Huntsville Dragway in Harvest. HEMSI spokesperson Don Webster told News 19 that the call came in around 9:49 a.m. and...
Carbon monoxide exposure from propane leak in Bedford sends 8 to the hospital
Bedford, VA – The Bedford Fire Department is on the scene of an incident where officials say a propane leak happened Friday night. At about 6:45 p.m., fire crews reported to Harmony Crossing Drive where they detected high levels of carbon monoxide following a propane...
South Dakota family taken to hospital following carbon monoxide exposure
Sioux Falls, SD — Seven members of a Sioux Falls family went to the hospital early Saturday morning following exposure to carbon monoxide gas. Sioux Falls Fire Rescue responded to a home on North Mable Avenue after someone in the house called 911. Firefighters...
More than a dozen people displaced after carbon monoxide alarm in Luzerne County
Larksville, PA — Firefighters are investigating after a carbon monoxide alarm has forced more than a dozen people out of their apartments. Officials say a carbon monoxide alarm went off just before 10 p.m. on Saturday at an apartment building along Wilson Street in...
Fire crews called to Ann Arbor high school for carbon monoxide incident
Ann Arbor, MI -- Firefighters prevented a potentially fatal carbon monoxide incident at a high school this morning, officials said. At about 2:47 a.m. Nov. 6, six fire engines from the Ann Arbor Fire Department were dispatched to Pioneer High School for a reported...
Gas explosion causes large house fire
Charleston, WV - Two people remain in critical condition after an explosion caused a house fire in Charleston on Tuesday night. The Charleston Fire Department said a propane gas leak caused the house along Kearse Drive to blow up, sending the family of three people...
Girl saves family from carbon monoxide poisoning in Massachusetts, unlocks unconscious dad’s iPhone with his face
Brockton, MA - A 9-year-old girl in Massachusetts used some tech savvy to help save her family from carbon monoxide poisoning last week. Jayline Brandão was in her room on Oct. 28 when she heard her father call out for help before passing out in their home in...
Natural gas explosion causes house fire in Fultondale on Halloween, 2 injured
Fultondale, AL — A natural gas explosion caused a significant house fire in Fultondale Sunday evening and injured two people. The explosion occurred in the 1600 block of Elkwood Drive and was witnessed by trick or treaters participating in the Halloween tradition....
Gas leak may have led to explosion that leveled Yreka home
Yreka, CA — Although few details have been released through official channels, Yreka residents were left talking today about what some described as a “massive” explosion that led to a home being completely destroyed last night, Thursday, Oct. 28. The fire, which...
At least 8 hospitalized for carbon monoxide exposure
Brockton, MA — Eight people were taken to the hospital in Massachusetts for carbon monoxide exposures. The three incidents south of Boston were all related to operating generators in homes as parts of the state continue to deal with power outages following this week’s...
Woman killed, man injured in northeastern Minnesota house explosion
Lake Vermillion, MN - A woman was found dead and a man was hospitalized with severe injuries after an explosion and fire Wednesday morning at a home near Lake Vermilion in northeastern Minnesota. The explosion, which leveled the house, was reported around 9:36 a.m. in...