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Explosion levels North College Hill home
North College Hill, OH - A Monday night explosion leveled a North College Hill home, likely killing two dogs inside.The incident happened around 9:30 p.m. in the 1900 block of Bising Avenue.Heavy flames poured from the home and multiple departments were called to help...
Five people became ill after using a generator indoors
De Soto, MO - Five people became ill while using a generator in their home July 14 in rural De Soto. The generator had filled the house in the 3100 block of Flucom Road with carbon monoxide, De Soto Rural Fire Chief Paul Mayer reports.Their power was out and they...
Carbon monoxide levels spike; apartments evacuated
Lincoln, NE - Lincoln Fire and Rescue responded to a carbon monoxide detector going off at 4901 Wilshire Blvd., and decided to evacuate the building.Some residents were displaced for the night as LFR and Black Hills Energy crews tried to locate what caused carbon...
Propane Explosion at Home on W. Sandwich Road Buckles Foundation and Knocks off Windows
DeKalb County, IL - Three area fire departments responded to an apparent propane gas explosion in the basement of a home at 3870 West Sandwich Road that occurred Wednesday afternoon around 4:20.The two residents of the home were not injured.The homeowner told DeKalb...
Hot water heater causes explosion, injuries at Delaware County home
Masonville, NY - Three people were injured after an explosion caused by a propane hot water heater in Delaware County.A release from Delaware County Emergency Services says fire units responded to a 911 call at the home of Kela Charles, 53, on State Highway 206 in...
St. George man dies as result of carbon monoxide poisoning
St. George, UT - A tragic accidental carbon monoxide poisoning Wednesday morning resulted in the death of a St. George man inside his home.Emergency responders were dispatched to the fatal carbon monoxide poisoning just after 9 a.m. at a residence in Meadow Creek...
BCFR: 4 hospitalized after possible carbon monoxide poisoning on boat
Merritt Island, FL - Four people were taken to a local hospital Tuesday after a case of possible carbon monoxide poisoning aboard a boat, according to Brevard County Fire rescue.Fire officials said they were called to a 35-foot boat in the area of 300 Sea Ray Drive in...
Police: Springfield couple likely died of carbon monoxide poisoning
Springfield, MO - Police in Springfield are investigating the death of a couple in their home near the MSU campus.Upon arriving on scene at the house on S. Kickapoo Friday afternoon, authorities found the bodies of the man and woman, who hadn't been heard from in a...
Propane explosion destroys house
Friendship, ME - A leaky propane tank exploded setting fire to a home on Harbor Lane July 8, but the occupants and a family friend were able to escape injury.The fire was reported around 11:30 a.m. at 157 Harbor Lane at the home of Edna and Ernest Simmons, who are...
Employee taken to hospital after carbon monoxide detected at Lincoln business
Lincoln, NE - An employee from Noodles & Company has been taken to the hospital after carbon monoxide was detected inside the business Tuesday morning. The business has been evacuated.The call came in shortly after 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the Noodles & Company near...