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Propane tank to blame for Oneida Co. house explosion
Sugar Camp, WI - A propane tank was likely the cause of a seasonal home explosion May 13 in the Oneida County town of Sugar Camp.According to a news release, dispatch received a report early Friday morning of a man stating he had broken windows at his home.When crews...
Keyless ignition cars claiming lives
Jacksonville, FL - It's the latest luxury offered in newer cars: push-start ignitions with a wireless key fob. But there is a hidden danger that experts say is taking lives.The old-fashion way, you actually have to use a key to turn the ignition off. With this new...
Ongoing gas leaks continue throughout western Mass.
Northampton, MA - Just 4 years ago, Springfield's downtown was rattled by a natural gas line explosion. A worker checking for a leak accidentally punctured a gas line causing the explosion. Now, 22News has uncovered that there's hundreds of leaking gas lines right now...
Family files lawsuit in fatal 2015 Cordova gas explosion
Cordova, AL - More than 15 months after a Cordova man was killed in a natural gas explosion at his home, his family have filed a lawsuit blaming negligent behavior for the man's death.Today, the corner lot where Hillard Ray Minor used to live is nothing but a pile of...
Home Explosion in Carlinville, Believed To Be Caused By Natural Gas
Carlinville, IL- A home explosion has been confirmed in the 400 block of North West Street in Carlinville shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday.Macoupin County Sheriff Shawn Kahl says the explosion appears to have been caused by natural gas. Authorities are evacuating...
Dangerously high levels of carbon monoxide detected in Leominster home
Leominster, MA - LEOMINSTER -- When firefighters responded to a call of elevated carbon-monoxide levels at a three-family home Wednesday morning, they were relieved to find no one home after detecting extremely high levels of the deadly gas."They were lucky," Deputy...
Carbon monoxide detection evacuates J.V. Washam Elementary School
Cornelius, NC - An elementary school in Cornelius was evacuated Monday morning after carbon monoxide was detected in the building.Fire crews went to J.V. Washam Elementary School after a carbon monoxide alarm went off, officials say.All students and staff were...
Camper’s death highlights carbon monoxide risks
Vernonia, OR - Camping season is upon us and one Oregon woman is helping raise awareness about a silent killer that left her partner dead in his RV.Elana Brasure says her partner Daryl was the family's rock.We met in the 6th grade, Brasure told KOIN 6 News. I paid...
Police: Ohio couple likely died from vehicle carbon monoxide
Cincinnati, OH - Police say they believe carbon monoxide likely killed a couple found dead inside their home where their vehicle had been running the home's garage in southwest Ohio.Cincinnati police Lt. Steve Saunders said Thursday that both the man and woman were...
At least three injured in Boone County explosion
Boone County, WV - A natural gas explosion at a Boone County apartment building injured three people Friday afternoon, a dispatcher said.Two people had serious injuries and were transported by helicopter to Cabell Huntington Hospital.A third apartment resident was...