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Carbon Monoxide dangers and boating
Cleveland, OH - With a beautiful holiday weekend expected, many people plan to spend time on boats. But there's something you need to be careful of that most people don't associate with boating. It's not the dangers of drinking, but rather carbon monoxide...
New Independence homeowner counts blessings after house blows up
Independence, MO - In a matter of minutes, Cecil Dudley went from the proud owner of a new house to a man left sifting through debris and counting his blessings.Dudley said he spent all day Wednesday moving into his home on 24th Terrace near Crysler Road in...
Four hospitalized after carbon monoxide incident in Northeast Philly
Philadelphia, PA - Two children were among four people taken to the hospital Wednesday morning after a carbon monoxide incident in Northeast Philadelphia, NBC10 reports.The incident occurred in the 6400 block of Castor Ave. in the city's Oxford Circle section.Fire...
Teen’s Death Sends a Warning To All Boaters
Travis County, TX - On Monday, the Travis County Medical Examiner released the autopsy results for 15-year-old Sarah Pool.The autopsy found high levels of carbon monoxide in Pool's system.The Westlake student disappeared during a church wakeboarding camp at Lake...
11 Hospitalized After Carbon Monoxide Leak on Long Island
Long Island, NY - Authorities say 11 people were hospitalized after a carbon monoxide leak at a Long Island apartment building.Bay Shore Fire Chief John Ippolito Jr. tells Newsday that firefighters responded to the building Sunday morning for an activated carbon...
Woman dies of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning
Brooklyn, NY - Carbon monoxide poisoning is suspected in the death of a Brooklyn woman early Saturday, police sources said.Nilda Sing, 55, was found by her brother at about 2:30 a.m. in the apartment they shared on Fort Hamilton Parkway near 55th Street in Borough...
Five sickened by carbon monoxide poisoning at Murrysville Cleaners
Westmoreland County, PA - Five people suffering from possible carbon monoxide poisoning at the Murrysville Cleaners in Westmoreland County this afternoon were taken to Forbes Hospital, emergency responders said.A person inside the building at 3945 Old William Penn...
Carbon monoxide sickens 9 people in Springfield home
Springfield, IL - Authorities say seven children were among nine people taken from a Springfield home to a hospital for treatment of carbon monoxide poisoning.Springfield Fire Chief Mark Hart tells The (Springfield) State Journal-Register that the carbon monoxide...
Carbon monoxide poisoning kills Lawrence Township man
Lawrence Township, OH - A 77-year-old township man is dead after he left his car running in the garage.Jerry Nicholas died from carbon monoxide poisoning, Stark County Coroner's Office Investigator Rick Walters said.Officials are still investigating the death but...
Family member speaks out after Granger home explosion
Granger, IN - A massive explosion rocked a quiet neighborhood in Granger.Friday evening, two of the four victims were released from the hospital.Officials say the Ellenberger's house erupted in flames, and at this point in the investigation, it appears it may have...
Explosion injures baby; Natural Gas Suspected
Gettysburg, SD - GETTYSBURG, S.D. Natural gas is believed to be the cause of an explosion that damaged a Gettysburg home and injured a baby inside.Potter County Emergency Manager Cheryl Sautner tells the American News that the blast occurred about 8:30 a.m....
Carbon monoxide fumes kill Berkeley Heights man
Berkeley Heights, NJ - BERKELEY HEIGHTS A 90-year-old man died and his 87-year-old wife was found unconscious after a car was apparently accidentally left running in their garage overnight.Lt. Robert Deitch said the husband was found dead in the home. His wife was...
Carbon monoxide leak leads to evacuation at Cary school
Cary, NC - A building at East Cary Middle School was evacuated for a carbon monoxide leak Thursday afternoon.Ten children and seven adults were evaluated at the scene with three of the seven adults being transported to WakeMed Hospital for further treatment.Officials...
N.J. woman’s carbon-monoxide poisoning death prompts police to give safety tips
Pilesgrove, NJ - The death of a Pilesgrove woman led New Jersey State Police to push out safety reminders for residents about carbon monoxide detectors.The incident occurred last week when an 89-year-old woman pulled into the garage of her home and left her car...
Son finds parents dead from carbon monoxide poisoning in Highland Park home
Highland Park, IL- A north suburban couple was found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning by their son, a firefighter, on Monday morning.The Highland Park Fire Dept. lieutenant went to visit his parents at their home in the 1200 block of Golf Avenue about 8 a.m. Monday...