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Gas explosion prompts safety warning from experts
Osceola County, MI - A family in Osceola County is picking up the pieces after an explosion at their home in Rose Lake Township.It happened around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday on 15 Mile Road.First responders said the windows were blown out and a door was found several...
Carbon monoxide sends 6 kids, 2 adults to hospital
Chipley, FL - Authorities say six children and two adults in the Florida Panhandle are in serious condition after carbon monoxide filled their vehicle, causing them to fall asleep.Washington County Sheriff Kevin Crews tells the News Herald the incident happened...
Carbon monoxide sends 6 kids, 2 adults to hospital
Chipley, FL - Authorities say six children and two adults in the Florida Panhandle are in serious condition after carbon monoxide filled their vehicle, causing them to fall asleep.Washington County Sheriff Kevin Crews tells the News Herald the incident happened...
Pair hospitalized by carbon monoxide
South Lyon, MI - Two South Lyon men had critical levels of carbon monoxide in their systems and were transported to an area hospital after an initial report of a natural gas smell in their home Jan. 29."I'm not trying to be too grandiose but I was terrified that if...
Carbon monoxide prompts Norfolk library evacuation
Norfolk, MA - About 10 patrons and employees were evacuated from the Norfolk Public Library Tuesday afternoon after a gas odor was smelled, and the library was closed for the rest of the day and night.Firefighters responded to the library about 3 p.m., noticed a...
High carbon monoxide levels found at Sheetz Distribution Center again
Claysburg, PA - The investigation into high carbon monoxide levels at the Sheetz Distribution Center continued Tuesday after levels were found to be high for the second time in less than two weeks.Last week, nine Sheetz employees went to a hospital as a precaution...
FD city inspector saves couple
Fort Dodge, IA - A Fort Dodge property inspector is being credited with helping to save the lives of a couple after he detected a carbon monoxide leak while inspecting the property they were renting.Shawn George, the city's rental and nuisance inspector, said the...
Woman, granddaughter saved from CO poisoning; Neighbor suspects problem, gets pair out of the house
Austin, TX - A neighbor who suspected something wasn't quite right when hearing a neighbor and her granddaughter were't feeling well and then returned to the home to investigate is being credited with saving them from deadly carbon monoxide poisoning.Lt. John...
Firefighters save veterinary staff, animals from carbon monoxide threat
East Windsor, NJ - A generator on top of the roof being used by the roofing contractor is believed to be the cause of a carbon monoxide alarm Jan. 19 at the Twin Rivers Animal Hospital on Route 33 in East Windsor.East Windsor Vol. Fire Co. 2 responded to the alarm and...
Carbon monoxide leak forces evacuations of Sul Ross State University residential halls
Alpine, TX - The City of Alpine Gas Department has determined that a faulty water heater is to blame for the carbon monoxide leak that caused roughly 75 students from Sul Ross State University to be evacuated from Lobo Village Units 2 and 3.Utilities Director Randy...