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Grand Junction, CO - It's called the silent killer - carbon monoxide deaths are usually un-foreseen, but they can be prevented.While there has only been one death in Mesa County from carbon monoxide in the past five years, an accident can occur at any time.Carbon...

Kansas City, MO - Four people are being treated with carbon monoxide poisoning on Monday.Firefighters said that a group of five men were doing construction work in the basement of a home near East 75th and Olive streets.The men were using gasoline power tools and were...

Alton, IL - A serious carbon monoxide incident occurred this morning in the 3200 block of Belle Street in Alton.The Alton Fire Department was called to the scene at 11 a.m. when two individuals at the resident were found unresponsive.“Upon arrival, we suspected carbon...

Hollywood Heights, IL- Three dogs thought to have died in a house explosion Saturday evening in Hollywood Heights, Illinois, were rescued from the rubble Sunday evening.According to the Hollywood Heights Fire Department, the explosion occurred on the 40 block of...

Fort Myers, FL - Seven people are being treated at the hospital because of a carbon monoxide scare.It happened just before 8 a.m. on Friday at a prep kitchen for Iguana Mia located on Topaz Court.The seven people were taken to a hospital as a precaution after the fire...

St. Johns County, FL - ST.JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. -- It's a hidden danger inside golf carts. Now, a St. Johns County couple is sharing their close call so you don't become a victim.It was a routine call for Capt. Andrew O'Quinn with St. Johns County Fire Rescue: a carbon...

Upper Arlington, OH - A new report released from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio is shedding new light on a natural gas explosion that leveled an Upper Arlington homem and caused $9 million in damages to others.The report says that a natural gas line installed...

Hazard, KY - Everyone inside the First Federal Center at Hazard Community and Technical College had to exit the building Thursday due to carbon monoxide.President of Hazard Community and Technical College, Steve Greiner, had the fire department test the levels after...

Melrose Park, IL- Nine people who were inside a Melrose Park home were hospitalized Wednesday morning after being overcome by carbon monoxide fumes from a car that was left running in an attached garage, according to authorities.None of the victims appeared to have...

Waxahachie, TX - A possible natural gas leak caused an early morning explosion at Liberty Dialysis in Waxahachie off U.S. Highway 77 behind Dickey's Barbecue Pit, said Waxahachie Fire Chief Ricky Boyd on scene.The Waxahachie Fire Department responded to the call at...

New Castle County, DE - Carbon monoxide sickened two people Monday night as they watched a soccer game from inside an air-conditioned car to avoid the heat, officials said Tuesday.New Castle County paramedics were dispatched at 7:47 p.m. to the Kirkwood Soccer Park...

Silver Springs, MD - Dozens of Silver Spring, Md. residents were evacuated from their homes Tuesday night after a carbon monoxide leak in their apartment building.The leak occurred on the 7700 block of Eastern Avenue, according to the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue...

Kansas City, MO - Three people who were sickened by carbon monoxide received medical treatment Monday after evacuating a Kansas City marketing agency building.Firefighters responding to a 12:08 p.m. call regarding shortness of breath found high levels of carbon...

Attleboro, MA - A quadruple tragedy that claimed the lives of four area young people elicited shock and sympathy from local officials, as well as calls for increased vigilance to prevent deadly carbon monoxide poisonings."My heart goes out to these families," said...

Skokie, IL - Two people died after they were found inside a north suburban garage with high carbon monoxide levels early Saturday, police said.The Skokie Police Department responded to a call for assistance at a garage in the 8100 block of Keating Avenue about 5:45...