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Damascus Township, PA - A tranquil, riverfront community was rocked after a house exploded Sunday night, killing a couple in their 70s.A reported propane gas explosion leveled the two-story wooden structure on the banks of the Upper Delaware River shortly after 10...

Burrillville, RI - Two employees were taken to the hospital following an apparent carbon monoxide scare in Burillville.The incident happened at Family Dentistry on Main Street just after 10 a.m. Monday.According to police, gas fumes from a snow blower in the basement...

Hazel Crest, IL - A house explosion in south suburban Hazel Crest leveled a home and sent debris flying onto nearby roofs, officials said.The explosion occurred near Orchard Ridge Avenue and 169th Street around 2:30 a.m. Sunday."My grandson, he was in the bed sleeping...

Dayton, OH - Some Dayton residents say they are fed up with a huge pile of debris that is still in the neighborhood after a natural gas explosion leveled a homeback in April.The blast was so strong another home right beside it had to be torn down too.The home at 515...

Spotsylvania County, PA -Two men found dead in a Spotsylvania County home earlier this week died from carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities said.According to Sheriff's Capt. Troy Skebo, deputies were sent to the 2100 block of Kaiser Drive shortly before 11 a.m....

Longmont, CO - Poor ventilation in a garage near 17th Avenue and Main Street caused a build up of carbon monoxide and sent two men to Longmont United Hospital on Thursday afternoon, police said.Sgt. Todd Chambers said the brown, cinder-block garage at 641 17th Ave. is...

Crawford County, KS - On June 3, 2014 at 8:16 p.m., Crawford County dispatch was notified by Pittsburg Police of an explosion and fire at 1282 S. 220 Street south of Pittsburg.A neighbor advised deputies that Mark McAtee, 26 of rural Girard, came to the door needing...

Bethesda, MD - Firefighters evacuated residents of the 17-story Forum Condominium on Tuesday morning after a carbon monoxide leak from a malfunctioning water heater.MCFRS spokesperson Pete Piringer reported the evacuation of the North Bethesda building (11801...

Carle Place, NY - A Dunkin' Donuts customer looking for a morning cup of coffee was in the right place at the right time with the right equipment.Authorities say an ambulance technician wearing a carbon monoxide detector entered the store in Carle Place, New York, at...

Victoria, TX - Although authorities say it's too soon to know what caused a home near Victoria to explode, some experts say signs point to propane used to heat the home.From what they've heard, read and seen, some attorneys familiar with such cases said they think a...

Waukegan, IL - Two adults were in critical condition Thursday after a mechanical failure of a boiler left their Waukegan home filled with carbon monoxide.The man and woman, who live in a two-story apartment in the 3000 block of Norma Lane, required rescue from Flight...

Boise, ID - Firefighters responded to a downtown Boise building Wednesday afternoon after receiving reports that several people inside had been exposed to carbon monoxide.Officials with the Boise Police Department say it happened at 999 West Main Street at 1:15 p.m....

Lansing, KS - The use of gas-powered equipment led to a buildup of carbon monoxide inside a commercial building Tuesday in Lansing, a fire department spokesman said.A few people reported feeling ill and were checked at the scene by Leavenworth County EMS, but no one...

Indianapolis, IN - IFD and IMPD investigators say a gas line opening was to blame for the explosion at a west side apartment complex.Investigators say an unintentional, accidental opening of a gas line inside the townhouse of origin caused the explosion at the Pangea...

Grand Rapids, MI - GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) -- A home was destroyed on the city's northeast side following a gas explosion Tuesday afternoon.Flames and a loud blast were reported around 1:15 p.m. at a home in the 900 block of North Park Court, near North Park Street and...