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Town of Draper, WI -- A juvenile is recovering after suffering burns in a boat fire at a northwestern Wisconsin campground. It happened Tuesday night at the Black Lake Campground in Sawyer County. The 46-year-old boat operator said when he tried starting the boat...

Chippewa County, WI - One person was killed and another injured in a house explosion Monday morning in Chippewa County. It happened at a home on County Line Road, just north of Eau Claire. Sheriff Jim Kowalczyk said they believe only two people were in the home at the...

Mount Horeb, WI – Five construction workers were hospitalized after a carbon monoxide incident at a Mount Horeb daycare center, while 54 children were evaluated and released to their families Thursday, according to the Mount Horeb Area Joint Fire Department. Three...

Phoenix, AZ - A 5-year-old child was taken to the hospital after collapsing at Apache Lake, officials said Friday. The girl was reportedly in full cardiac arrest when Rural Metro got the call. A doctor who was at the lake did CPR on the child and got them breathing by...

Port Jefferson, NY – Sixteen people were taken to the hospital after being exposed to carbon monoxide on a private boat Sunday afternoon, Suffolk police said. Captain Ryan, a 35-foot boat, was traveling from City Island in the Bronx to Port Jefferson when numerous...

Topeka, KS - With temperatures rising, more people are boating on area lakes and it could lead to an increase in carbon monoxide if not careful. Shane McGinley said he stays prepared when he's driving the boat. He said, "One of the things we always make sure we do...

Stinson Beach, CA - An explosion and fire in Stinson Beach Tuesday has been linked to a propane tank used to power gas appliances, fire officials said Wednesday. The cause is still under investigation, but firefighters have identified a gas-powered stove and are...

Marin County, CA -- The Marin County Fire Department has ruled out arson or foul play as possible causes of a building explosion in Stinson Beach, Tuesday morning. The fire happened just before 8:30 a.m., damaging eight structures and businesses, five of them...

Fort Pierce, FL  — A blaze broke out at the Riverside Marina in the Fort Pierce area shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday. A caller reported a boat was on fire on N. Old Dixie Hwy, according to the St. Lucie Fire District. The 36’ boat was destroyed by the fire while three...

Buffalo, NY – An explosion on a boat along the shore in Buffalo today damaged several boats. It happened late this morning at Rich Marina. The fire chief says the owner of one boat had gone to get a hose to clean his boat, and the explosion happened before he...

Salisbury, MA - A man and woman in their 20s were rushed to Portsmouth Regional Hospital Wednesday after suffering serious burns in a boat fire in Salisbury. Fire crews responded to the Bridge Marina around 3:50 p.m. after receiving a report of an explosion and when...

Beaverton, OR - Two individuals — one with life-threatening injuries — were transported from Beaverton to a local hospital Tuesday afternoon, June 9, with what appeared to be carbon monoxide poisoning. Capt. Timothy Nokes, a spokesperson for Tualatin Valley Fire &...

Salt Lake City, UT – With the summer season in full swing, Utah State Park officials are reminding Utahns to be aware of a silent killer that can put boaters in danger while out on the water. Carbon monoxide (CO), known as the silent killer, is an odorless and...

Coventry Township, OH — Authorities are now investigating the deaths of two people found Saturday as carbon monoxide poisoning. The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office is investigating the deaths of Dallas Milner, 25, of Coventry Township, and Maliesse Hamilton,...

Chicago, IL — A Chicago Police officer was found dead, and his wife was in critical condition after an apparent carbon monoxide leak Tuesday night in Albany Park. As CBS 2’s Jermont Terry reported, Chicago Police confirmed two people, including an off-duty officer,...