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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...

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...

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...

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...