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After natural gas explosion, fire official recommends you check your home
Wichita, KS - More than two days after an explosion flattened a woman's home in Lincoln County on Wednesday, she remains in critical condition at a Wichita hospital. The Lincoln County Sheriff's office said Friday a natural gas leak caused the explosion, but fire...
As race weekend approaches, officials stress RV safety
Talladega, AL - It's race weekend coming up in Talladega and hundreds will be camped out over the weekend.But if you're going to be in your RV or camper, it's a time to think about the possible dangers that come with it."We started end of September in New Jersey,"...
Woman hurt, home destroyed in apparent natural gas explosion
Beverly, KS - BEVERLY, Kan. (KAKE) -A woman was flown to a Wichita hospital Wednesday morning after a reported natural gas explosion at a home in rural Lincoln County.Sheriff Mike Weigel told the Salina Journal that the blast happened at around 7:30 a.m. in the 600...
Malfunctioning water heater causes carbon monoxide scare
Madison, WI - A carbon monoxide scare Tuesday night at a home on Madison's east side was caused by a malfunctioning water heater, according to a release.Madison fire crews responded to a home in the 100 block of Andrew Way around 7:20 p.m. after residents reported...
Malfunctioning boiler sickened students at Cheshire elementary school
Cheshire, CT - Several Highland Elementary School students became ill after a malfunctioning boiler unit was found to be releasing high amounts of carbon monoxide.School was dismissed just before 11 a.m. Wednesday but was deemed safe for occupancy Wednesday afternoon....
2 found dead inside Waterloo home
Waterloo, IA - Authorities have released the names of two people found dead in a Waterloo home Sunday.Police identified the deceased as Damon Scott Gould II, 29, and Shalynn Kay Boike, also known as Shalynn Wellner, 33. They were found inside 4011 E. Shaulis Road with...
Carbon monoxide problem evacuates 2 floors at Springfield Marriot
Springfield, MA - Two floors at the Springfield Marriott had to be evacuated Tuesday afternoon after a malfunctioning boiler caused a deadly buildup of carbon monoxide levels inside the downtown Springfield hotel, a fire official said.Dennis Leger, aide of Fire...
Police: Carbon monoxide from generator likely killed Colorado Springs resident
Colorado Springs, CO - Police say a person found in a northeast Colorado Springs home on Sunday likely died of carbon monoxide poisoning after running a generator inside the house, according to Gazette news partner KKTV.Police were called to a house in the 2200 block...
Carbon Monoxide Leak Cleared in Lanham, No One Injured: PGFD
Lanham, MD - Firefighters have a carbon monoxide leak at a shopping center in Lanham under control, and the building has been cleared for use again, according to the Prince George's County Fire Department.Additionally, an earlier report from the PGFD public...
Two injured in Port Clinton house explosion
Port Clinton, OH - Two people were injured today after a house exploded near Port Clinton, but they are expected to survive their injuries, authorities said.In all, four people were involved in the explosion. The incident happened at 8:46 a.m. in the 2600 block of...