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3 people hospitalized Sunday in North Olmsted carbon monoxide incident
North Olmsted, OH - Three people were transported to the hospital Sunday after a carbon monoxide incident in North OlmstedAt around 10 a.m., North Olmsted firefighters were called to a home in the 25100 block of Fawn Drive for report of a CO alarm activation.The...
Carbon monoxide leak sends 1 to the hospital
West Carrollton, OH - An unused fork lift in a business caused one person to go to the hospital, and evacuated three other businesses in that commercial strip.It began in the 2000 block of Alex Street in West Carrollton when employees there reported that they were not...
Cedar Rapids woman injured in house explosion
Cedar Rapids, IA - Neighbors recall hearing and feeling a blast that destroyed a Cedar Rapids home Monday and sent a woman to the hospital.The explosion which blew the north side off the house at 1371 20th Ave. SW and ensuing fire took place at 6:35 p.m.I heard...
Boat responsibly on the Fourth of July weekend
Breckenridge, MN - The Fourth of July holiday, Independence Day, is just days away and many of you may be heading to the lakes area for a fun weekend of relaxing with friends and family.As part of the weekend festivities there may be some boating involved, whether for...
CO scare forces evacuation of West Babylon ShopRite
West Babylon, NY - A carbon monoxide scare in West Babylon forced the evacuation of a supermarket.Police say they were originally called to the ShopRite on Route 109 with reports of a person with low blood sugar.When the ambulance showed up, the first responder carbon...
Mulberry House condominium complex in Springfield evacuated following high carbon monoxide reading
Springfield, MA - The Mulberry House condominium complex on the famous Mulberry Street was evacuated on Wednesday morning, following a high carbon monoxide reading.Just after 10 a.m., the Springfield Fire Department tested the air and a high carbon monoxide level...
Correctional center inmates in Dover being treated for possible carbon monoxide poisoning
Dover, DE - Medical staff at the Morris Community Corrections Center in Dover have identified several offenders as displaying symptoms of possible carbon monoxide poisoning.According to Department of Correction spokeswoman Chelsea Hicks, a number of offenders have...
Home explodes in Alcorn County
Alcorn County, MS - One man was injured and his home on County Road 632 destroyed early Sunday morning in an explosion in the Pleasant Hill community of Alcorn County.Jay Daniel Baker, 52, was burned, but conscious when his trailer home exploded. He told emergency...
Commission On Aging staff saves woman’s life
Traverse City, MI - A tragedy was avoided after a staff member with the Grand Traverse County Commission On Aging stopped a carbon monoxide leak from a gas stove.A phone call from one of the commission's Universal Aide workers, who found her client, Elsie Smith, and...
Slaton native warns about dangers of boat CO poisoning
Lubbock, TX - When Jennifer Staudenraus went to Buffalo Springs Lake on Friday, she expected to cool down and relax like everyone else.But instead, while she was sitting on the tail of the boat, she started to feel weird and knew something wasn't right.That's the last...