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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...

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...