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Two identified in suspected carbon monoxide poisoning outside LaPorte
LaPorte, IN — Authorities are investigating the deaths of a man and his wife from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning outside LaPorte. The bodies were discovered Thursday inside the couple’s home on 350 North near 50 West in Center Township. LaPorte County Coroner...
1 adult, 3 children taken to hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning in Sacramento
Sacramento, CA — One adult, two children and an infant have been taken to the hospital to be treated for symptoms related to carbon monoxide poisoning in Sacramento, authorities said. The gas leak happened in the area of Arcade Boulevard and Rio Linda Boulevard in...
Fairfield Home Evacuated Due To ‘Near Deadly’ Carbon Monoxide
Fairfield, CT — A Fairfield household was recently evacuated overnight due to "near deadly" levels of carbon monoxide, according to fire officials. The incident occurred about 2 a.m. Thursday, when a carbon monoxide alarm went off in Greenfield Hill, according to a...
3 children among 6 hospitalized after carbon monoxide detected in Back of the Yards home
Chicago, IL - Three children and three adults were hospitalized Friday after carbon monoxide was detected inside a Back of the Yards home. The Chicago Fire Department responded to a home around 3 a.m. in the 4900 block of Seeley Avenue after someone in the residence...
Fairfield Inn & Suites in Deerfield Beach evacuated due to carbon monoxide leak
Deerfield Beach, FL - A Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Deerfield Beach has been evacuated. 7SkyForce hovered over the hotel, located along Hillsboro Technology Drive, early Thursday morning. Several guests could be seen sitting outside of the hotel. One...
One dead following suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, police investigating
Tyrone, PA — Tyrone Police are investigating after they say a woman died Sunday of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. Tyrone police said Cheryl Benson, 54, of Tyrone is believed to have died from carbon monoxide poisoning Sunday night. They said the call came in...
8 people hospitalized, Miami Navarro evacuated due to high levels of carbon monoxide
Miami, FL – Several patrons of a Miami Navarro were hospitalized after showing signs of carbon monoxide poisoning. According to Miami Fire Rescue, crews responded to reports of multiple sick patients at Navarro located at 1601 West Flagler Street at approximately...
Propane blast lifts home off foundation
Town of Norfolk, NY - Two people were unhurt when a propane leak caused an explosion that lifted part of their home off its foundation. It happened shortly before noon Thursday at 4125 Route 310 in the town of Norfolk. According to St. Lawrence County Emergency...
Coroner identifies 2 found dead at La Grange hotel that had carbon monoxide leak
La Grange, KY — Oldham County authorities have identified two people who were found dead in a hotel that was evacuated due to a carbon monoxide leak. Stacy N. Barta, 40, and John Paul Needy, 39, were identified Monday in an update from the La Grange Police Department....
Natural Gas Leak Sparks Explosion At Apartment Complex In Gary
Gary, IN - Just before 7 a.m. Sunday a natural gas leak caused an explosion in a Gary apartment complex. It happened at 405 South Huntington right next to the Gary Fire Department. Investigators say a boiler apparently malfunctioned. Making matters worse, it was only...