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Staten Island, NY - A carbon buildup in a boiler caused the emission of carbon monoxide leading to Tuesday's evacuation of Borough Hall in St. George, said officials.Richard Howe, the Fire Department's Staten Island borough commander, said the fumes were spewed after...

Minneapolis, MN - The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a second-grader who died of carbon monoxide poisoning while boating.Sophia Baechler was unresponsive when paramedics responded to the 911 call at a dock in downtown Wayzata on Sunday...

Lake Minnetonka, MN - Carbon monoxide poisoning is being blamed for the death of an 8-year-old girl on Lake Minnetonka Sunday.A letter home to parents from the principal of Concord Elementary School in Edina says the victim was a second grader there, and names carbon...

Cedar Falls, IA - A Cedar Falls man critically injured in an explosion at his apartment Saturday has died, according to Cedar Falls Police.Matthew D. Ferleman, 43, died late Saturday from his injuries at University Hospitals in Iowa City. He was living in Apartment 4...

Franklin, MA - FRANKLIN, Mass. —Two people are dead after a condominium at an adult community in Franklin was destroyed in an explosion and fire early Saturday morning.The condominium burned at The Villages at Oak Hill in Innsbruck Way, the Franklin Fire Department...

Newton, MA - Classes at the Franklin Elementary School in Newton were canceled Friday after two people in the boiler room were overcome by carbon monoxide and had to be taken to a Boston hospital, according to the Newton Fire Department.The problem was discovered at...

Scottsdale, AZ - Scottsdale, Phoenix and Mesa fire departments responded to calls about hazardous materials in Scottsdale on Friday morning.Around 10:30 a.m. the fire departments arrived in the area of Pima Road and Via De Ventura where a possible carbon monoxide leak...

Falmouth, MA - High carbon monoxide readings led to the evacuation of an apartment complex Wednesday night, according to a Falmouth fire official.Firefighters were alerted to the high levels of the odorless deadly chemical at the Gosnold Grove apartments at 364 East...

Hermann, MO - Carbon monoxide poisoning is suspected in the Thursday morning death of a 13-year-old Hermann boy.According to emergency service agency personnel, the boy, sleeping in the home's basement, was found unresponsive this morning by his father.The other...

Charlotte, NC - Southpark Mall was evacuated for hazardous carbon monoxide conditions Thursday night, according to Charlotte Fire.The Four people taken to CMC with potentially life threatening injuries have been released, according to spokesperson with Southpark...

Chicago, IL- One person was being treated after firefighters responded to a carbon monoxide leak at a small South Austin neighborhood apartment building, officials said.Crews were called to the building in the 5000 block of West Maypole Avenue about 8 p.m. After...

Milwaukee, WI - The medical examiner's office responded to a death west of downtown Tuesday night.Police said the victim was a 55-year-old man, WITI reports. It is believed he died because of high carbon monoxide levels, which were caused by a faulty stove.A family...

New York, NY - In the past year-and-a-half the city has had four gas explosions killing 12 people total. The most recent explosion in Borough Park, Brooklyn is still under investigation, but officials believe an improperly removed stove may have caused the blast.After...

Meriden, CT - An adult and two children were hospitalized Tuesday after suffering carbon monoxide poisoning in a Meridian Street home, according to Fire Marshal Steve Trella.About 11:24 a.m., Engine 2 responded to a medical emergency at 81 Meridian St., a...

Pittsburgh, PA - An 89-year-old died today of an apparent accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in his Baldwin Borough home, the police chief there said.A car parked in the home's garage was out of gas, and its key was the "on" position, Chief Michael Scott said."The...