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Buffalo, NY - Many people might not think about carbon monoxide dangers aboard boats. But State Assemblyman Michael Kearns is proposing a law that he believes will protect the safety of those who enjoy the water.If the Legislature approves the bill, all engine-powered...

Philadelphia, PA - With Carbon monoxide incidents up in the city 41 percent over last year and with heating season underway, the Philadelphia Fire Department is reminding property owners and residents that state and local laws now mandate carbon monoxide alarms in all...

Attleboro, MA - It doesn't take much.A sudden whiff of gas, and then someone lights a match, flips on a light or dials a cellphone. In a split-second, a home or business explodes, leaving behind bomb-like destruction and - in the worst cases - deadly consequences to...

Mat-Su Valley, AK - Two adults and four small children were saved from a potentially deadly leak of carbon monoxide at their Meadow Lakes home Sunday in an incident firefighters say offers homeowners an important reminder.Crews responded to the 100 block of North...

Manitou Springs, CO - A family of four was forced out of their home in Manitou Springs after a carbon monoxide leak.Fire crews said they found the leak in the 100 block of Manitou Avenue late Saturday night.Utilities were shut off and there's no time frame on when...

Monroe, CT - An Edgewood Road family was roused from their beds late Thursday night by high carbon monoxide levels.All of the occupants were outside when firefighters arrived at 10:15 p.m., after a 911 call reported an odor and a furnace problem in the home.Fire...

Evansville, IN - The all-clear has been given and the Holiday Inn Express on Evansville's east side is back open for business.Vanderburgh County Building Commissioner Ron Beane says the carbon monoxide issue at the hotel has been repaired.Beane said water heaters that...

Byron Center, MI - It was a frightening morning for a Kent County couple after their children suddenly became sick and family pets came close to death.Matt and Beverly Rousch say it was caused by carbon monoxide poisoning. "Our kids almost died this morning," Matt...

Elizabeth, NJ - One person was killed and 15 people were injured in an apparent natural gas explosion that flattened a New Jersey home and forced the evacuation of several surrounding buildings on Wednesday, officials said.Fire officials received a call about a blast...

Hialeah, FL - Six people were transported to the hospital after, officials said, they were exposed to carbon monoxide while inside a supermarket in Hialeah, Tuesday.According to Hialeah Fire Rescue, workers at the Sedano's located near West 76th Street and 31st Avenue...

Pocatello, ID - A man was hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning Saturday afternoon following an incident that could have easily had tragic results in south Pocatello.The man, whose identity has not yet been released, was transported via Pocatello Fire Department...

Cresson, PA - A Cambria County family of five woke up to what they thought was just a gas leak in their house Tuesday morning, but when authorities arrived they learned it was much more.The family told 6 News their dog woke them up about twenty minutes before they...

Issaquah, WA - A van, accidentally left idling in a garage overnight, caused a family of six to suffer carbon monoxide poisoning, Eastside Fire investigators said Saturday morning.Crews were called to NE Eagle Way, in Issaquah, shortly before 7:30 a.m.When...

Holland, MI - Investigators are still looking into what caused a large explosion at a townhouse, but confirm the blast originated from inside unit 2.Holland Charter Township Fire Chief Jim Kohsel told The Sentinel on Thursday afternoon the cause of the explosion is...

Wilmington, DE - A total of seven people received treatment following exposure to carbon monoxide in Wilmington Thursday, officials announced that afternoon.According to the Wilmington Fire Department, units were dispatched to 620 West 26th Street at approximately...