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Dog alerts family to carbon monoxide leak in home

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...

Family of six hospitalized after carbon monoxide exposure

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...

Investigation into blast that sparked blaze continues

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...

CO exposure from unvented water heater sickens 7 in Wilmington

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...

Woman injured in Capitol Hill apartment explosion

Denver, CO - DENVER -- Several streets were shut down just east of the Colorado State Capitol late Tuesday afternoon after an explosion at an apartment building that neighbors believe might be related to a natural gas leak.Denver Fire Department spokeswoman Melissa...

Tragedy: Bus Driver Found Dead, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Suspected

Spring Valley, NY - A tragic incident took place today, Tuesday morning, when a bus driver was found dead in Spring Valley.35-year-old Mates Glick, a resident of Borough Park, was sitting on the bus he drove for Monroe Bus Company, waiting for passengers to return...

Police: Propane likely cause of massive house explosion

Redford Township, MI - Authorities investigating a house explosion in suburban Detroit that left one man injured are looking at propane used at the home as a possible cause.The blast happened Sunday evening in Wayne County's Redford Township, leaving behind piles of...

3 Sickened in Upper Darby Carbon Monoxide Leak

Upper Darby, PA - Three people were hospitalized after a carbon monoxide leak inside an Upper Darby home.The incident occurred around 2 p.m. Sunday on the unit block of Richfield Road.Officials say a water heater malfunctioned inside the home.Police were notified...

Carbon Monoxide in Aberdeen Hospitalizes 5: Officials

Aberdeen, MD - Five people were hospitalized with symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning Thursday in Aberdeen, Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association spokesman Rich Gardiner said.Emergency personnel reportedly responded to a call for a sick person on...

Three People Hospitalized After Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Binghamton

Binghamton, NY - Three people are in the hospital after getting carbon monoxide poisoning in a vacant home on Pleasant Street in Binghamton Wednesday night.The Binghamton Fire Department responded to the scene just after 10 p.m. They reported seeing very high carbon...

Hickory Business Evacuated Due to Highs Levels of Carbon Monoxide

Hickory, NC - Firefighters responded to a U-Haul facility in Hickory after a 9-1-1 call came in regarding a private contractor at the site who had been affected by carbon monoxide. The business is located on Main Avenue S.E., next to the WHKY studios.The worker was...

Bergenfield fire chief says family is lucky to be alive

Bergenfield, NJ - Four residents are “so, so lucky” that they called 911 when they smelled gas in their Terrace Street home Wednesday morning, the fire chief said.Firefighters discovered the problem wasn't gas; it was a lethal dose of carbon monoxide and the home's...

Man pulled from wreckage after Frederic cabin explodes

Frederic, MI - A Frederic man was pulled from a fire by a neighbor after the cabin he was living in exploded last week.The Frederic FireDepartment and EMS Service was called to an explosion and fire with a victim trapped inside at the Lost Acres Cabins, located...