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Tuckerton food truck explosion damages homes

Tuckerton, NJ - An accidental propane explosion inside a food truck oven early Saturday was heard for miles, but no one was injured, officials said.The blast about 4:45 a.m. at Railroad Avenue and North Green Street damaged some nearby houses, according to a post on...

Carbon monoxide backup reported at Elkmont High

Elkmont, AL - Limestone County maintenance and child nutrition staff are working to fix a malfunctioning oven that created a carbon monoxide backup at Elkmont High School this morning.A worker in the school's kitchen began feeling ill around 9 a.m., according to a...

Alarm Detects Extremely High Level Of Carbon Monoxide In Monroe Home

Monroe, CT - Monroe volunteer firefighters responding to a report of an activated carbon monoxide alarm discovered an extremely high level of the deadly gas at a home on Moose Hill Road.According to a post on the Monroe Volunteer Fire Department's Facebook page, the...

Fire Marshal: Elevated Carbon Monoxide Found in New Canaan Homes

New Canaan, CT - As we get into the heating season it is a good time to ensure that CO (carbon monoxide) detectors are installed and properly working.The New Canaan Fire Department has responded, within the past two weeks, and dealt with homes that contained elevated...

Three rescued from carbon monoxide exposure in Waukegan

Waukegan, IL - As temperatures drop and thermostats are dialed up, the possibility of faulty heating equipment causing a carbon monoxide buildup inside a home is real, and Waukegan Fire Department officials report thatfirefighters saved two adults and a child from...

Gas explosion raises safety concerns

Meridian, MS - An explosion that killed two people over the weekend is still being investigated. The home of Billy and Janelle Alexander exploded Saturday night killing both of them. Officials say propane caused the explosion.Chuck Sanders with Sanders gas in Meridian...

Natural gas explosion destroys home under construction in Noblesville

Noblesville, IN - A natural gas explosion destroyed a home under construction in Noblesville Sunday afternoon.The house is in a development called Turnberry at The Park near 166th Street and Summer Road.The Noblesville Fire Department was dispatched to the area...

Deadly propane explosion in the Duffee community

Duffee, MS - A major propane explosion took place in the Duffee community last night around 7 pm killing the two residents in the home at the time where the explosion occurred. People reported hearing the explosion several miles away.“I came down here and the house...

Beverly woman still in critical condition from explosion

Beverly, KS - A Beverly woman remained in critical condition Saturday from severe burns she received from a gas explosion that destroyed a house south of Beverly on Wednesday.Connie Whelan, 57, was in the three-bedroom house at 647 N. 290th at the time of the...