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Sikeston, MO - Officials with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety were called out on Tuesday, Sept. 10 to what they believed was a gas leak.Officials said when they arrived at the scene on Lee Avenue, they determined the incident was actually carbon monoxide...

Fort Smith, AR - Fort Smith firefighters are battling a blaze that has engulfed two houses, and they said an explosion may have been the cause.Witnesses say the fire started in one home on Alabama Avenue and spread to the house next door. Dramatic video from 5NEWS...

Casper, WY - Black Hills Energy crews responded to the scene of a house explosion on Monday, Sept. 2 in Casper.The explosion occurred in the afternoon on Labor Day at a residence on the 3800 block of Plateau Place.No injuries associated with the explosion have been...

Chicago, IL- Four people were being treated for carbon monoxide poisoning Monday after someone ran a power washer indoors on the South Side.Authorities were called about 7:45 p.m. to a home in the 6600 block of South Albany Avenue in Marquette Park, a Chicago Fire...

St. Mary's County, MD - Three people are fighting for their lives after a car was left running in a garage and filled a St. Mary's County, Maryland, residence with carbon monoxide Saturday night.Bay District firefighters arrived at Planters Court in Lexington Park...

Spencerville, OH - A Spencerville-area house was damaged Saturday afternoon after an occupant of the home tried to light a propane water heater and it exploded.According to Spencerville Fire Chief Dave Evans, the incident occurred at 3:47 p.m. Saturday.According to...

Leeds, NY- Multiple Greene County fire companies were called to a house fire early this morning in Leeds.The call came in just before 2:30 at 348 Cairo Junction Road.Leeds fire officials say, a propane leak in an appliance caused an explosion, which started the...

Yazoo City, MS - A man is dead and several other people injured after a generator was left running in an apartment in Yazoo City, police said.The incident happened about 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Yazoo City Senior Citizens Apartments in the 300 block of North Wise...

Boothbay, ME - Six people had to be taken to the hospital Monday after they became ill from carbon monocled fumes at a coffee and sandwich store in Boothbay.Fire Chief Dick Spoffard said they got the call for help in the afternoon from the new Dunkin Donuts/ Subway...

Jackson Township, OH - The officers were checking on the welfare of a man found dead in a garage....

Myrtle Beach, SC - Fire crews responded to a hazardous materials call in Myrtle Beach Monday night, according to a tweet from the department.Firefighters could be seen at Hampton Inn at 1140 Celebrity Circle.Fire officials said it was believed to be a carbon monoxide...

Bakersfield, CA - Eight people are recovering in the hospital after getting injured in a flash fire on a boat at a fueling station at Buena Vista Lake.Kern County fire responded to the fire at Buena Vista Lake around 9:30 a.m. Sunday.When crews arrived on scene, they...

Lancaster, CA - At least one resident of a Lancaster apartment complex was taken to a hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning Saturday and the problem was traced to a water heater, authorities said.It was reported at 3:33 p.m. at 43522 Kirkland Ave., Los Angeles...

Houston, TX - HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities say at least 18 people were treated after a carbon monoxide leak at a Houston area apartment complex.KTRK-TV reports that the Champions Fire Department says the Saturday morning leak might have been caused by a vehicle left...

Athens County, OH - One woman was found dead and another woman hospitalized after they apparently were overcome by carbon monoxide inside a camping trailer, Athens County authorities said.Sheriff's deputies, along with the Chauncey-Dover Fire Department, were called...