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Fresno, CA - A Fresno family was transported to the hospital early Saturday after carbon monoxide gas filled their home near Fresno State.The three adults and six children, whose ages were not provided, would have likely been in “grave danger” if their carbon monoxide...

Sutton, MA - Three people, including a police officer, were transported to a hospital Friday after authorities received a call for a well-being check at a home in Sutton, Massachusetts.The officer entered the home, smelt vapors, exited the home, and contacted Sutton...

Milwaukee, WI - Eleven north-side Milwaukee residents were taken to a hospital Wednesday night after a cracked heat shield in a new furnace caused a carbon monoxide leak.The Milwaukee Fire Department was called to a home in the 3300 block of N. 27th St. about 10 p.m....

Indianapolis, IN - Eight people were taken to Methodist Hospital on Thursday on suspicion of carbon monoxide poisoning.Indianapolis firefighters were dispatched to a home on the 1800 block of Mutz Drive on the far-east side just after 1 a.m. Thursday.Emergency crews...

Colorado Springs, CO - Pikes Peak Christian School was closed Thursday due to a carbon monoxide leak coming from a dysfunctional furnace, the school's director said Thursday.Carbon monoxide started leaking from the furnace through vents in the building and was first...

Lake Grove, NY - A Long Island couple and their two children consider themselves lucky to be alive after a carbon monoxide scare.As CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reported, the Cox family, of Lake Grove, is recovering after waking up to their children's cries.They rushed to...

Lima, OH - A woman was found dead inside her home after a few days of not being seen.Lima Police Department's Sgt. Andy Green said Shirley Breland, 53, of Lima, appears to have died of carbon monoxide poisoning in her home. A faulty furnace seems to be the cause for...

Long Beach, CA - The bodies of three people who may have been overcome by carbon monoxide fumes were found in a Long Beach apartment Monday evening, the coroner said.The bodies were discovered around 7 p.m. on the 1100 block of Gardenia Avenue after officers received...

Owatonna, MN - OWATONNA — For Owatonna High School graduates and friends Matt Garbers and Isaiah Fails, ice fishing has become a winter hobby.But last weekend was almost their last on the ice.“At the hospital, they said it was darn close,” said Melissa, Garbers'...

Indianapolis, IN - Investigators are working to determine what may have caused an explosion Monday morning that leveled a west side home.The explosion and subsequent fire happened on Vine Street in a neighborhood off Rockville Road, between South Lynhurst Drive and...

Fairfield, NJ - A Fairfield family of four was evacuated from their home Thursday and transported to a nearby hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning by the West Essex First Aid Squad, Police say.When Fairfield Police Officers arrived at the Pier Lane home shortly...

Ashburn, VA - An Ashburn area family is recovering after a scare: Three adults in their Summerstown Place home were overcome by carbon monoxide Friday.One of the residents called emergency services after a fall.The aid bags carried by paramedics have carbon monoxide...

Lindstorm, MN - Carbon monoxide poisoning is suspected in the deaths of two women whose bodies were found in a home in east-central Minnesota.Police were called to the home in Lindstrom Monday afternoon to check on an employee who had not been heard from since...

Provo, UT - PROVO — Nine people from a four-plex were treated at a local hospital due to elevated levels of carbon monoxide Sunday.It was the second time in 24 hours that emergency crews were called to The Boulders complex, 750 S. 650 West. But as of Sunday night,...

Beckley, WV - Eight people were taken to the hospital after a carbon monoxide incident Monday morning at the United Bank building in downtown Beckley.Crews with the Beckley Fire Department was dispatched to the building at 120 Main Street at around 10 a.m. after those...