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Apartment building evacuated after deep fryer mishap
Miami, FL - A deep-fried turkey led to a chaotic Thanksgiving morning for one Florida apartment building, and the incident sent four people to the hospital.Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Spokeswoman Erika Benitez says one of the families in the building started deep-frying a...
New Jersey Family Thankful To Be Alive After Carbon Monoxide Scare
Dumont, NJ - Thanksgiving almost turned deadly in New Jersey when dangerous levels of carbon monoxide were found inside a family's home.As CBS2's Jessica Borg reports, it's tradition for Marie McManus to cook her turkey the night before the big meal. But around 11:30...
Lockwood man injured after propane leak causes explosion in his camper
Lockwood, MT - A Lockwood man was transported to Billings Clinic with severe burns on his legs after a propane leak caused an explosion in his camper Tuesday morning, according to the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office.The man had woken up to the smell of propane. He...
Five Taken to Hospital From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Buhl
Buhl, MN - Iron Range fire officials are reporting that five people have been taken to area hospitals due to carbon monoxide poisoning in an apartment connected to Billy's Bar in Buhl, Minnesota.According to authorities, the incident occurred around 9:15 a.m. Crews...
Hazleton man dies from carbon monoxide poisoning
Hazleton, PA - One man is dead after he breathed in a fatal amount of carbon monoxide gasses.Carlos A. Minaya Castillo, 49, of Hazleton was found deceased in the bathroom of his home after his wife heard a loud thump around 4AM Sunday morning. Upon going downstairs,...
Four die from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning near Middleway, W.Va.
Middleway, WV - It appears four people died from carbon monoxide poisoning when a power generator was used inside a house in the Hidden River area near Middleway, Jefferson County Sheriff Pete Dougherty said Sunday.Dougherty said the victims were found Sunday after...
Apartment Building Evacuated After Carbon Monoxide Leak
Chicago, IL- High levels of carbon monoxide prompted an evacuation at a nine-story apartment building early Saturday in the South Shore neighborhood.A Level 1 HazMat response was called at 3:07 a.m. at the building in the 7100 block of South South Shore, according to...
Laurens man, pets die of suspected carbon monoxide
Havelock, IA - A man and some pets were found dead Friday after a carbon monoxide leak at a home in Havelock.The Pocahontas County Sheriff's Department identified the man as Anthony Mowry, 26, of Laurens.According to Sheriff Brian Larsen, deputies received a report of...
Livonia woman saved after fire caused by propane leak
Livonia, NY - A woman was rescued from a fire at her home Tuesday night after a propane leak sparked and caused an explosion.The Livonia Fire Department said the leak came from a 1,000 gallon underground propane tank. The home was damaged, but livable."It doesn't...
Upper Darby Family Nearly Killed By Carbon Monoxide
Upper Darby, PA - A family in Upper Darby is lucky to be alive after a carbon monoxide leak nearly killed three people.Upper Darby fire officials say a clogged chimney pipe on the family heater is likely to blame for extreme levels of the odorless gas throughout the...