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Minnetonka, MO - A hole in a boat's exhaust pipe appears to have led to the death of a 7-year-old girl last weekend from carbon monoxide poisoning.Sophia Baechler became sick Sunday while boating with her family on Wayzata Bay on Lake Minnetonka.According to the...

Durham, NC - Five people were taken to Duke University Hospital early Thursday after a portable generator running inside a Durham duplex sickened them, authorities said.The generator was left running in the basement of 1205 N. Miami Blvd. overnight, and Kenneth...

New Smyrna Beach, FL - High levels of carbon monoxide were found in a home where an elderly couple and their dog died Wednesday, according to New Smyrna Beach police.Paul Berry, 90, and Juanita Berry, 89, were found in their master bathroom on Clubhouse Boulevard by...

Morris Township, NJ - Five people were taken to the hospital in Morris County, New Jersey, Thursday after they were apparently overcome by carbon monoxide.It happened at the Twin Oaks Tennis and Fitness Center on Columbia Road in Morris Township.Initial reports...

Rockton, IL - Update - The Winnebago County Coroner has identified the man whose body was found in the rubble after a house explosion in Rockton.Investigators say they believe Valerio Korsh was working on a gas stove the night before the explosion. They say it's...

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...