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1 dead, 3 critical after carbon monoxide poisoning near Loxahatchee
Loxahatchee, FL - A woman is dead and three men were in critical condition after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning from a generator near Loxahatchee Thursday evening, according to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue.Crews responded to an unknown medical call on the 6000...
Couple hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning in Hernando County
Brooksville, FL- A couple was hospitalized in Hernando County after using a generator near their home on Friday.Hernando County Fire Rescue and the City of Brooksville Fire Department responded to a medical call on Paul Drive.The caller reported she and her husband...
Golden Gate Estates man found dead of possible carbon monoxide poisoning
Naples, FL - A Golden Gate Estates man was found dead in his garage Monday morning of possible carbon monoxide poisoning.Yusdel Moreno Iglesias, 35, was found face down next to a car with blood running from his nose, according to a Collier County Sheriff's Office...
2 adults, 2 children suffer carbon monoxide poisoning in Hialeah
Hialeah, FL - Two adults and two children have been hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning, according to Hialeah Fire Rescue.Capt. Cesar Espinosa said at around 5:30 a.m. Friday the department responded to an apartment at 33 E 10th Street for a family with...
First N.C. death from Hurricane Irma confirmed
Charlotte, NC - A man who died of carbon monoxide poisoning from a generator in his N.C. mountain home is the first confirmed death in North Carolina related to Hurricane Irma., Gov. Roy Cooper said Friday.The man lived in the unincorporated community of Edneyville in...
Man killed in Highlands County generator accident, exposed to carbon monoxide
Searing, FL - A man died after being exposed to carbon monoxide from a generator in Highlands County on Friday.The generator was running in the 62-year-old man's garage. A friend went to check on the man and found him at the home.A man was severely burned in another...
Florida girl dies from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning from generator used after Irma
Lakeland, FL - A 7-year-old Florida girl died from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning from a generator being used in her home after Hurricane Irma.Shashunda Wilson called 911 Wednesday morning after she reportedly found her daughter, Terryn Wilson, dead in her bed,...
Florida couple hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning
Stuart, FL - A Stuart couple was hospitalized this week after suffering carbon monoxide poisoning while running a generator in their home, according to the Martin County Health Department.The couple was brought to a hospital Tuesday after complaining of shortness of...
Multiple people transported with carbon monoxide poisoning
Alm Beach County, FL - Multiple people were transported to local hospitals for treatment of carbon monoxide poisoning Wednesday, according to Teri Barbera with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.Deputies responded to a residence in Western Palm Beach County...
Leaking natural gas causes small explosion in apartment
Watertown, SD - A leaky natural gas line caused a small explosion in a Watertown apartment Tuesday, according to a report from Watertown Fire Rescue.WFR said their crews received a call at 6:34 p.m. about a gas leak in an apartment at 303 5th St. SE. Tenants informed...