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Edenton, NC - Emergency crews responded to a carbon monoxide leak at Leon Nixon Catering in the 700 block of Virginia Road, Wednesday morning.Emergency calls started coming in between 8 and 9 a.m. for people feeling ill at the business. According to Edenton Police...

North Little Rock, AR - NORTH LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A natural gas leak is what is believed to have caused a North Little Rock house explosion on Haywood Street according to the assistant fire marshal. It happened shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Friday.Eight adults were...

Henrico County, VA - A mother and small son are afraid to stay in her apartment after repeated exposure to carbon monoxide. The woman said property management at the Treehouse Apartments refused to allow her to move into another unit while the source of the toxic gas...

Blaine, MN - After leaving Liberia and starting a family in Minnesota, Jonathan and Princess Smith feel truly blessed.And now, more than ever, after a very close call with a silent killer.Growing up in Liberia, Princess Smith says, “we never had warnings about carbon...

Silver Springs, MD - A buildup of natural gas caused an explosion and fire that killed seven people and injured dozens of others at a Maryland apartment building last week, investigators said Friday.The exact cause of the explosion remains under investigation, but...

Clark, NJ - A homeowner was injured when his dryer exploded and blew out windows of his Clark house Thursday afternoon,officials said.The explosion was reported shortly before 2 p.m. on Fairview Road. Police and fire officials, along with a utility crew,...

Glenmont, NY - Price Chopper in Glenmont was closed for two hours Wednesday morning because of a leak in the bakery that caused high carbon monoxide levels.A carbon monoxide alarm sounded around 8:30 Wednesday morning, said Selkirk Fire Department Assistant Chief Joe...

Dallas, TX - A downtown Dallas apartment building was evacuated Wednesday evening after a boiler malfunction prompted a potentially dangerous carbon monoxide leak.Dallas Fire-Rescue responded just after 8 p.m.to the 500 block of North Akard Street, where an unknown...

Fayetteville, NC - A natural gas explosion can be devastating. A single gas leak has leveled city blocks. Recently, a house in the King's Grant community exploded because of a gas leak, badly injuring the homeowner.“Causes of such instances cannot always be detected,”...

Pittsburgh, PA - A woman was taken to the hospital after showing symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning at her Squirrel Hill home early Saturday morning.The 82-year-old victim called 911 from her home in the 5700 block of Barlett Avenue.Medics recognized she had...