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Fairbanks, AK - A corroded vent hose caused carbon monoxide poisoning that sickened four soldiers near Eielson Air Force Base in September.A safety investigation report concluded the poorly vented exhaust system caused the gas to build up in a kitchen tent used by...

Travis County, TX- Seven firefighters and two paramedics are out of the hospital after possible carbon monoxide exposure at a produce warehouse Tuesday afternoon.Emergency crews were originally called out to the warehouse at 26905 W. State Highway 71 just after 1:30...

Lake Delton, WI - Authorities on Sunday blamed an ice resurfacing machine for a suspected carbon monoxide leak that sent dozens of people to hospitals after a junior hockey game at a Wisconsin rink.At least 81 people were treated for symptoms of carbon monoxide...

San Antonio, TX - A natural gas leak is being blamed for a house explosion on the south side that left a family fighting for their lives."I've never seen anything like this," said Joseph Aguirre.Aguirre was walking into his house when he felt the boom and ran to his...

Broward County, FL - A 4-year-old girl and an adult passed out and four other people were overcome by potentially fatal carbon monoxide fumes from a portable cooker during a birthday party in a duplex apartment Sunday afternoon, according to authorities.The victims'...

Pensacola, FL - Two adults and one child were killed Thursday morning at a Pensacola residence from a gas leak that was thought to be caused by an improperly used propane heater, according to the Pensacola Police Department.The victims were identified by PPD as...

New Bedford, MA - A nine-year old New Bedford girl is being hailed as a hero and rightfully so. She may have saved the life of her mother. “I was sad and worried,” said Ermelinda Madeira.Several days ago, Ermelinda was heading for the school bus, but noticed the smell...

Columbus, OH - A Columbus family is thankful to be alive, but now looking for a temporary place to stay, after being exposed to carbon monoxide for months.Tamika Cotton says her family is scared to go to sleep at night because of how they've been feeling for the last...

Wilmerding, PA - Half of the units of a Wilmerding apartment complex had some sort of issue with carbon monoxide leaking in the overnight hours.All of the residents are not permitted to return until the issue is fixed.Three of them had to be taken to the hospital and...

Duxbury, MD - A carbon monoxide leak forced the evacuation of a building in Duxbury on Monday, officials said. At about 10 a.m., a few people in the Percy Walker Pool building on St. George Street “thought they might have smelled something,” said Duxbury Fire Captain...

Chicago, IL- At least 11 people were hospitalized after being sickened by carbon monoxide at a food business in Chicago Monday.Police said emergency crews were called to 1115 W. Fulton Market, which is listed as the address for Aspen Foods Inc., just before 11:30 a.m....

Passaic, NJ- Two people died Saturday and 12 were hospitalized after they were overcome by carbon monoxide at a mixed-use commercial building in Passaic, Mayor Alex Blanco said.Police responded to a 911 call around 1:30 p.m. and found two people dead in a small...

Dunmore, PA - Madlyn M. Mecca, 86, of 413 Smith St., was leaving her home shortly before 4 a.m. because police and firefighters evacuated the area, due to a heavy odor of natural gas. A neighbor, whom state police did not identify, was moments away from picking Mecca...

Duluth, MN - An 11-year-old girl and 39-year-old man were found dead in a home just outside of Duluth Wednesday evening of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning, FOX 21 reports.A family member found their bodies and called authorities just before 7 p.m., the Duluth News...

Rice Lake Township, MN - A father and his 11-year-old daughter died late Wednesday after being exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide in a camper in Rice Lake Township.Authorities say the bodies of Michael Mechley, 39, and Charlene Mechley, 11, were found Wednesday...