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Carbon monoxide sends 8 people to hospital; 2 critical

Norristown, PA - Authorities in southeastern Pennsylvania said a carbon monoxide leak sent eight people to a hospital, two of them in critical condition.Emergency crews in Montgomery County were dispatched to a Norristown row house just after 11 p.m....

CO gas leads to evacuation in Chinatown

Philadelphia, PA - A restaurant and apartments in Chinatown were evacuated Sunday evening after high carbon monoxide readings were reported, Philadelphia fire officials said.The source of the colorless, odorless gas appeared to be a smoldering Peco Energy Co....

Bear family sickened by suspected carbon monoxide

New Castle County, DE - A Bear family of six was hospitalized early Wednesday after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning.New Castle County paramedics and ambulances from Christiana and Delaware City fire companies responded at 12:22 a.m. to the first block of Topaz...

3 Treated for Carbon Monoxide in Havre de Grace: Official

Havre de Grace, MD - Three people were hospitalized from carbon monoxide at a property on the outskirts of Havre de Grace Monday afternoon, officials said.The Susquehanna Hose Company responded to a call for medical attention on Kevin Road at Earlton Road.Four people...

Man found dead at work Thursday

Port Edwards, WI - PORT EDWARDS – Authorities are investigating the death of a 28-year-old Port Edwards man found dead at his place of employment.At about 4 a.m. Thursday, an employee at Simply Incredible Foods, 140 Market Ave. in the village of Port Edwards, reported...

11 people treated for carbon monoxide poisoning in Rockville

Rockville, MD - Eleven people were hospitalized for Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning at a construction site in Rockville Monday afternoon.Continue readingAround 2:30 p.m., a male construction worker was located unconscious in a warehouse along the 14900 block of...

Carbon Monoxide Scare Forces Evacuation of Two Apartment Buildings

Fairfax City, VA - Fairfax County fire and rescue crews evacuated a pair of Oakton apartment buildings Tuesday afternoon after high levels of carbon monoxide (CO) were discovered in both structures.Units responded at about 2:45 p.m. to the garden apartments at 2817...

Cigarette sparks propane inside motor home, 2 seriously hurt

Lebanon, OR - Two people suffered serious burn injuries when a lit cigarette sparked a propane explosion inside a motor home, Lebanon Fire District officials said.Firefighters called out a second alarm Monday evening when they started to put out the motor home, which...

Four people sent to the hospital over carbon monoxide scare

Providence, RI - Firefighters were on scene of a carbon monoxide scare at a downtown apartment building.Providence fire crews have finished their final sweep to the building on 50 Park Row West with a detector, searching for any additional signs of carbon...

Carbon monoxide fumes prompt evacuation

San Antonio, TX - SAN ANTONIO - A carbon monoxide scare prompted the evacuation of a North Bexar County apartment complex Wednesday night.Officials say around 9 o'clock several people at the Canyon Spring Apartment Homes in the 2400 block of Wilderness Oak become...

Business evacuated due to carbon monoxide

Lawrence Township, PA - Lawrence Township Police Department responded to a carbon monoxide alarm at Sid's Sub Shop at approximately 10:52 a.m. Monday. Emergency personnel evacuated the building and conducted a carbon monoxide test.According to police, two female...

Several Exposed to Carbon Monoxide in Dallas

Dallas, TX - Several people reported feeling ill after possible carbon monoxide poisoning Tuesday evening at an apartment complex in south Oak Cliff.Dallas Fire-Rescue was dispatched after 9 p.m. to the Red Bird Trail Apartments in the 3600 block of West Red Bird...

Neighbors Wonder If Natural Gas Caused Tulsa Duplex Explosion

Tulsa, OK - A woman is recovering from serious injuries after she was thrown outside of her Tulsa duplex after it exploded and burst into flames over the weekend.Fire investigators don't yet know what caused the explosion, but neighbors said they've smelled natural...