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Family praises carbon monoxide detector for saving their lives
Merced, CA - A Merced family is grateful after a working carbon monoxide detector saved their lives.The wind forced the flue in house's chimney to shut -- filling the house with carbon monoxide.The alarm in the detector went off alerting the father -- who is a...
West Side resident unharmed by carbon monoxide; car left running in closed garage
Madison, WI - A West Side resident escaped harm early Tuesday morning after being awakened by a carbon monoxide alarm, due to her car running in the closed garage of the home.The incident happened at about 2:45 a.m. in the 1200 block of South Whitney Way, the Madison...
Fire crews respond to carbon monoxide leak at CFCC
Wilmington, NC - Wilmington fire crews have cleared the scene of a carbon monoxide leak at CFCC's downtown campus.The Wilmington Fire Department said the call came in at 10:33 p.m. Tuesday. It happened at the community college's Union Station.They say a problem with a...
2 found dead in Troy home after carbon monoxide call
Troy, OH - Emergency crews were called to a home in Troy Wednesday on a report of carbon monoxide poisoning.The call for help came in midday Wednesday in the 1000 block of Maplecrest Drive in Troy.The Troy Daily News, our news partners, report the bodies of two...
Propane stove top explodes in Westport
Westport, CT - A resident turning on a propane-fueled kitchen stove was able to contain the damage after a gas explosion underneath the unit Tuesday morning.Parts of the countertop range and pieces of cabinetry were strewn about the kitchen, but there were no injuries...
Bronx Landlord Cited After Carbon Monoxide Leak Sickens 13 Tenants
New York, NY - A carbon monoxide leak linked to a faulty boiler Tuesday morning has landed a Bronx landlord in hot water.Firefighters responded to a call of a person with difficulty breathing just after 4 a.m. at an apartment building located at 232 East 165th Street...
Elevated carbon monoxide levels send Sheetz employees to hospital
Claysburg, PA - Several workers at the Sheetz Distribution Center in Claysburg were hospitalized Sunday night after officials detected elevated carbon monoxide levels in a freezer and cooler area.Federal officials are set to investigate the incident, which followed...
Rico resident killed in house explosion
Rico, CO - A Rico resident died after the house she was living in exploded Monday evening.The body of Lisa Salliby, 42, was found 30 feet from the explosion site at 340 North Piedmont St., according to the Dolores County Sheriff's Office.The incident is still under...
Propane pipe explosion sets fire to Widgi Creek condo
Bend, OR - A propane pipe exploded in a garage at a Widgi Creek condominium in southwest Bend, causing an estimated $75,000 in damages to the unit, according to a Bend Fire Department news release.Fire officials responded to a call around 1:20 a.m. Sunday morning and...
Holyoke residents remain displaced after carbon monoxide scare
Holyoke, MA - The residents of an Oak Street apartment building will be displaced up to three days after they were evacuated Thursday morning due to dangerous carbon monoxide levels.Holyoke Fire Capt. Anthony Cerruti could not confirm how many residents were being...