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One dead, 8 in hospital after carbon monoxide exposure
Houston, TX - Firefighters believe carbon monoxide gas leaked into a southwest Houston apartment building, killing one resident and making several others sick. Paramedics rushed 8 victims to the hospital.Firefighters were initially called to the Aberdeen Apartments at...
Sisters man dies from carbon monoxide poisoning
Sisters, OR - A Sisters man died of carbon monoxide poisoning while sleeping in his car over the weekend.According to Deschutes County Sheriff's Office reports, a citizen called on Saturday, December 17, at 3:30 p.m. to request a welfare check on a homeless person,...
Two people hospitalized in Durham for carbon monoxide poisoning
Durham, NC - Two people were taken to Duke University Hospital Thursday evening as high-levels of carbon monoxide were discovered at a Durham apartment complex.Durham officials didn't know the patients' conditions Friday morning.The Durham Fire Department responded to...
Father, son hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning
Euclid, OH - Two people and two pets were sickened after suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning Thursday morning. The Euclid Fire Department said a dad and his son were taken to Richmond Heights Hospital.They were conscious and breathing when they were...
House ruined by explosion and fire
Belmond, IA - An explosion and fire Monday, Dec. 12 about 5 p.m. destroyed the home of Bob and Kathy Vierkant and sent Mr. Vierkant to the burn unit at University Hospitals in Iowa City. The house is located about a mile north of Belmond on Taylor...
Two elderly residents found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning
South Sioux City, NE - Two elderly South Sioux City residents were found dead Wednesday afternoon at their home on Crystal View Court.South Sioux City police lieutenant Chris Chernock say the couple, in their mid to late 80's, died from carbon monoxide poisoning.He...
Ten from Near East Side nursing home treated for carbon-monoxide poisoning
Columbus, OH - Ten people at a Near East Side nursing home have been taken to local hospitals for treatment of suspected carbon-monoxide poisoning on Tuesday evening.The Columbus Division of Fire was called around 5 p.m. to Bryden Place, 1169 Bryden Rd., by a person...
Propane tank possibly caused home explosion that kills couple; daughter in stable condition
Mandan, ND - A mother and father are dead after a house explosion rocked an entire neighborhood north of Mandan early Wednesday.Killed were Clyde and Elizabeth Howe, the family confirmed.Elizabeth Howe's daughter, Elianna Vazquez, is in stable condition at a local...
Carbon monoxide drives families from W. Hazleton homes
West Hazleton, PA - High levels of carbon monoxide temporarily displaced two families Monday morning in West Hazleton.West Hazleton Fire Chief Shawn Evans said the call came from 222 E. Broad St., where the residents' carbon monoxide alarm sounded. Firefighters found...
Local Couple Suffers Carbon Monoxide Poisoning From “Smart Start” Vehicle
Springfield, MO - A rather unusual accident sent a man to the hospital.Paramedics were dispatched to Village Ridge in Springfield just after noon today when a woman at the home found her husband unconscious and their vehicle running in the garage.Authorities say the...