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28 residents at Edison shelter fall ill, taken to area hospitals

Edison, NJ - Twenty-eight residents at the Ozanam Family Shelter in Edison were taken to area hospitals Monday after complaining about symptoms of nausea and diarrhea, according to officials.The affected residents include 12 women and 16 children, according to Andy...

Mom, year-old son die of carbon monoxide poisoning

Passaic, NJ - Authorities say a 23-year-old northern New Jersey mom and her year-old son died of carbon monoxide poisoning while sitting in a running car that had its tailpipe covered in snow.Passaic police say the woman's 3-year-old daughter was also hurt and is...

Elderly couple dead from carbon monoxide

Greenville, SC - An elderly married couple died over the weekend inside their Greenville home from carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities said.Robert Pulliam Bell, 87, and Ruby L. Bell, 86, both of 9 Mountain Brook Trail, died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning,...

Carbon monoxide incident reported in East Providence

East Providence, RI - A carbon monoxide incident was reported at the Holy Ghost Beneficial Brotherhood hall in East Providence Saturday night.Police told Eyewitness News a carbon monoxide issue was reported at the building, which is located on North Phillips Street,...

Man buried in car during snowstorm dies from carbon monoxide poisoning

Reading, PA - Authorities in eastern Pennsylvania say a man apparently trapped in his running car by a snowplow deluge died of carbon monoxide poisoning during the storm.The Berks County coroner's office says 56-year-old David Perrotto was pronounced dead less than an...

Carbon Monoxide sends four to hospital

South Bend, IN - Four people in a Harris Township home were taken to an area hospital after exposure to hazardous levels of carbon monoxide Sunday morning.The two adults and two children were conscious when transported by ambulance to a local hospital, Clay Fire...

Truck driver poisoned by carbon monoxide files lawsuit

Casper, WY - A Jackson law firm has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a truck driver who was poisoned by carbon monoxide that leaked into his cab.The Casper Star-Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/1ZH1mf3) that Timothy Foye suffered permanent brain damage from the carbon...

Painter found dead in La Vergne; Carbon monoxide may be to blame

La Vergne, TN - A painter was found dead Thursday morning at a home in La Vergne.La Vergne police told News 2 the preliminary investigation indicates the man could have died from carbon monoxide poisoning.The victim was a sub-contractor for Main Street Renewal. The...

Reisterstown daycare evacuated for carbon monoxide alarm

Reisterstown, MD - A Reisterstown daycare was evacuated Thursday after a carbon monoxide alarm was reported, Baltimore County fire officials said.About 40 children were taken to a nearby restaurant after units were called at 12:22 p.m. to inspect the building at 9199...

Paramedics transport Gaithersburg man with carbon monoxide poisoning

Montgomery County, MD - Montgomery County paramedics transported a man to the hospital on Wednesday night after he was found suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning, according to a county fire official.Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the unconscious...

Police: Santa Fe mall evacuated due to carbon monoxide

Santa Fe, NM - Santa Fe police say parts of the Santa Fe Place Mall have been evacuated.After people were complaining of headaches and dizziness, the fire department was called. They were able to recognize the symptoms and tested for carbon monoxide.The mall was...

Carbon Monoxide Scare Clears Out Daycare: Police

Owings Mills, MD - OWINGS MILLS, MD – Dozens of children were evacuated from a daycare in Owings Mills Thursday after a carbon monoxide alarm activated, according to Baltimore County public safety officials.Authorities said 40 children were cleared out of the building...

Police: Propane Leak Caused House Explosion

Duluth, MN - The Duluth Fire Department confirmed Monday a house explosion last week in Duluth was caused by a propane leak.The explosion tore through part of a home in the Morely Heights neighborhood last Thursday morning, causing close to a quarter of a million...

Carbon monoxide leak forces school closure

Enon, OH - A carbon monoxide leak forced the closing of Enon Elementary School on Tuesday.Repairs are expected to be made in time for school at 120 S. Xenia Drive to be open on Wednesday, said Greenon Local Schools Superintendent Brad Silvus.As the building's...