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Carbon Monoxide leak sparks evacuation in northeast Atlanta
Atlanta, GA -- Fire crews are working to control a carbon monoxide leak in northeast Atlanta Sunday night. At approximately 5 p.m., firefighters were dispatched near the 3000 block of Lenox Road NE responding to high levels of carbon monoxide. Firefighters on the...
Portable stove blamed for carbon monoxide poisoning of 2 Glendale kids, woman
Glendale, AZ — Two children and a woman were taken to the hospital on Friday afternoon because of carbon monoxide poisoning at a Glendale mobile home. First responders were called out to a mobile home park near 59th and Glendale avenues. Firefighters said that's...
2 brothers die in carbon monoxide incident, family says
Brandywine, MD — Two brothers were killed by carbon monoxide poisoning when they attempted to use a generator placed inside their house to heat and power it during an extended outage in Brandywine, according to family members. Prince George’s County Fire & EMS...
Two die of carbon monoxide poisoning in Adams County
Abbottstown, PA - Two people are dead of carbon monoxide poisoning in Adams County, according to Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Megan Ammerman. Police were dispatched to the 100 block of Woods Road in Abbottstown on Jan. 2 and found four victims, all unconscious. A...
Person rescued from carbon monoxide filled Fayetteville home
Fayetteville, NC - A person was rescued from a carbon monoxide-filled Fayetteville home Saturday after a vehicle was left running in an enclosed garage. Firefighters were called to the 5500 block of Glenrock Drive by a neighbor who heard a carbon monoxide detector...
‘Fatal in hours:’ Initial reading at Leland apartment complex showed significant level of carbon monoxide
Wilmington, NC - Leland’s Harrington Square Apartments were awash in red lights Thursday. The fire department responded to a call for what was initially thought to be a gas leak. However, firefighters quickly learned the building contained significant levels of carbon...
Residential Explosion/Gas Leak in The Lawndale / Wayside Area
Houston, TX - WHAT: Residential explosion with gas leak WHEN: December 28, 2021 at 8:59 a.m. WHERE: 400 block of Forest Hill Blvd. 77011 INJURIES: One civilian transported to the hospital. PROPERTY SAVED: $130 thousand in estimated property saved. DAMAGE: $65 thousand...
Three hospitalized after carbon monoxide leak at Portland food bank
Portland, ME - Several people reported feeling sick after a gas leak at the Wayside Food Rescue Center in Portland Wednesday afternoon. Crews were called to the facility on Walton Street due to a forklift malfunctioning inside the building, causing carbon monoxide...
House explosion in south Toledo injures neighbor, rescue crews search debris
Toledo, OH - A suspected gas explosion destroyed a South Toledo home on Monday night, sending one person to the hospital with minor injuries. Fire crews received a call for an explosion near Western and Eldred around 7 p.m. Debris was scattered throughout the area...
New gas detector law takes effect in Maine on Jan. 1
Bangor, ME — A new Maine law kicking off on Jan. 1 requires gas detectors in some commercial businesses and residential properties. The new law responds to the deadly explosion two years ago in Farmington. This device is different from a smoke detector or a carbon...