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Gas leak prompts evacuation in W-B
Wilkes-Barre, PA - A natural gas leak in the city's Heights section Tuesday afternoon led to the evacuation of a dozen homes and forced crews to turn off power to a large swath of the city to avoid a possible explosion, Fire Chief Jay Delaney said.The leak was first...
Preliminary report on home explosion shows leak found, natural gas detected in sewer line
Millersville, PA - An entire home was leveled in Manor Township by a natural gas explosion killing a natural gas worker and leaving three others injured July 2.Millersville, PA An entire home was leveled in Manor Township by a natural gas explosion killing a natural...
No Serious Injuries in Lake County House Explosion
Winfred, SD - The Madison fire chief says a family of four was very fortunate to make it out of a house explosion practically unharmed Thursday night.Fire Chief Randy Minnaert says around 7:45 p.m., crews were called to the 600 block of Main Street in the small...
Residence Inn evacuated guests after carbon monoxide leak
Chico, CA - Guests staying at the Residence Inn by Marriott had to evacuate Thursday afternoon due to high levels of carbon monoxide.CAL FIRE was dispatched to a medical call on Thursday at noon at the Residence Inn. Two guests were said to have been experiencing...
8 children, 2 adults sent to hospital after carbon monoxide leak
Coweta County, GA - They were scary moments at a kids birthday party in Coweta County when nine children and two adults start feeling faint, and complaining of headaches.According to firefighters, they were all exposed to carbon monoxide poisoning from the gaming...
Police officer, 3 firefighters among 7 taken to hospital in southwest Miami-Dade
Miami-Dade County, FL - A police officer and three firefighters were among seven people hospitalized Thursday morning after feeling the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning in southwest Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said.The incident was reported shortly...
Campers Evacuated after Minor Explosion In Watkins Glen
Watkins Glen, NY - Campers were evacuated after an explosion at the Hidden Valley 4-H Camp Assembly Hall in Watkins Glen, according to fire officials.The Watkins Glen Fire Department reported on their Facebook page they were dispatched to the camp Monday for a...
3 poisoned by carbon monoxide while trapped in Delaware building
Greenville, DE - Three people are believed to be suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning after they were trapped in a building in Delaware, Saturday, officials said.Around 8:45 a.m., Cranston Heights Fire Company responded to a call from a Greenville building for a...
1 dead, 2 injured by carbon monoxide in Jefferson City
Jefferson City, MO - A man died and two females were critically injured in an apparently accidental carbon monoxide poisoning at a Jefferson City home.Jefferson City police say emergency responders were called to the home early Saturday for a medical...
Two survive explosion that rips through home outside Montello
Montello, WI - The Marquette County Sheriff's Office is looking into the cause of an explosion that sent pieces of a Montello home into neighboring yards and its owners to the hospital.I just heard a loud bang and I knew it wasn't fireworks, said Laurie Walsh, who...