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Refrigerator blamed for boy’s carbon monoxide death
Big Lake, AK - Tragedy struck a family in Alaska last week from an unlikely source: their refrigerator.The propane-powered appliance at their cabin near Big Lake started leaking carbon monoxide, causing the death of a 10-year-old boy and sickening other family...
Carbon monoxide blamed for killing elderly couple inside Henderson home
Henderson, NV - A Henderson elderly couple's death is being blamed on accidental carbon monoxide poisoning, according to the Clark County coroner.Carolina, 79, and Felito Gotardo, 82, were found deceased in their home in the Anthem area on July 9, but the cause of...
Carbon monoxide clears bank; 6 employees evaluated
Wyomissing, PA - An elevated level of carbon monoxide forced the evacuation of a bank in Berks County only a few minutes before it was set to open its doors to customers Wednesday morning.Firefighters were dispatched shortly before 9 a.m. to the Santander Bank at Penn...
Inkster woman escapes flames that engulf her home after explosion
Inkster, MI - It was a very close call for an Inkster woman after her home exploded setting off a massive fire.The only person inside the home made it out alive, without serious injury.The Inkster fire department says this could have been a tragic.At 4:30pm, it's...
Father & Son Out Of Hospital After CO Exposure
Minneapolis, MN - A father and son are out of the hospital after a carbon monoxide scare at a home in Richfield.On Monday shortly before 3 p.m., police were called to a home in the 7600 block of Wentworth Avenue.An unresponsive man was in the basement. Police carried...
LaPorte County family credits CO detector for saving husband and kids from being poisoned
LaPorte County, IN - A LaPorte County family is crediting a carbon monoxide detector for saving their lives.The family was nearly poisoned Wednesday night at their Stillwell home after a hot water heater part broke.CO is known as "the silent killer." Roughly 500...
Fair Oaks, VA - Two children and three adults were hospitalized after a carbon monoxide incident at a home in Fair Oaks Thursday, according to authorities.The Fairfax County Fire Department says they were called to a home at 12151 Caldicot Lane at around 12:47 p.m.The...
3 hospitalized following carbon monoxide leak at Perryton hotel
Perryton, TX - Three people were taken to the hospital and many more sought medical help following a carbon monoxide leak at a Perryton hotel this morning.The Perryton Fire Department says substantial levels of the gas were detected in part of the Best Western.This...
Five Hospitalized After Fair Oaks Carbon Monoxide Incident
Fair Oaks, MD - Seven people were sickened by carbon monoxide fumes at a house in the Fair Oaks area Thursday afternoon.It happened in the 12100 block of Caldicot Lane. A Fairfax County Fire Rescue spokesman says three adults and two children were taken to the...
Worker taken to hospital with CO poisoning from school in Huntersville
Huntersville, NC - An employee at a school in Huntersville was taken to the hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning Wednesday night.The incident happened before 9 p.m. at the Phoenix Montessori Academy on the 12300 block of Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road. Firefighters...