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Philadelphia, PA - A high-rise apartment building for seniors was partially evacuated Monday night because of carbon monoxide concerns, fire officials said.Around 9 p.m., firefighters reported detecting elevated levels of carbon monoxide inside the Casa Farnese...

Gilbert, AZ - An explosion at a Gilbert home on Sunday afternoon that injured one man appears not to have been caused by fumes from paint thinner, but by an underground natural gas leak instead.Initially it was believed that as a man lit a cigarette in his garage on...

Chicago, IL - Dangerous carbon monoxide levels forced eight people from their South Side apartments Saturday.The Chicago Fire Department evacuated the four adults and four kids from a building on the 6800-block of South Wabash early in the morning.Residents will not...

Colorado Springs, CO - Colorado Springs police are investigating the deaths of a local couple, they said possibly caused from carbon monoxide.Neighbors told 11 News it was the couple's daughter who called police when she couldn't get a hold of her parents Friday...

San Antonio, TX - Six people were hospitalized Saturday after toxic gas crept through their apartment building on the Northwest Side.San Antonio Fire Department Battalion Chief Jonathan Jones said three people who lived in the building, in the Melia Apartments at 3431...

McDowell County, NC - A young boy is dead, his father and brother are in serious condition from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning.They were found unconscious in their home in McDowell County this afternoon.We're told carbon monoxide levels were very high when first...

Navarre, FL - A Navarre woman has been found dead in here home.Santa Rosa County deputies believe carbon monoxide poisoning killed the elderly woman and her dog during last week's ice storm.A neighbor had not seen the woman for several days and the fire department...

Spanaway, WA - An early morning explosion in Spanaway sent one man to the hospital.The explosion occurred in an RV parked at the Walmart store on Mountain Highway East at 8:30 a.m. Thursday.Ed Hrivnak of Central Pierce Fire and Rescue said the explosion blew out all...

Brentwood, PA - Investigators are trying to determine whether a natural gas leak caused an explosion on Thursday that injured the president of Brentwood's Emergency Medical Services and destroyed his home.Frank Mihalovich, 69, who owns and operates Frank's Guns in the...

Horsham, PA - Four people are hospitalized after a carbon monoxide incident in Montgomery County.It happened just after 9:00 p.m. Thursday in the unit block of Logger Mill Road.Quan Nguyen tells Action News his mother, father, wife, and son were inside the home when...

Springfield, MN - A suspected carbon monoxide leak has forced an evacuation at a southern Minnesota school and sent 30 children to the hospital.Police were called to Springfield Public School just after 9:30 a.m. Thursday after a couple of students reportedly fell ill...

Strasburg Township, PA - An elderly woman and 10-year-old boy were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning after an incident Wednesday at a Strasburg Township home.Emergency personnel were called to 4 Reservoir Road just after 6:30 p.m.The woman called for help when she...

Charlotte, NC - A carbon monoxide leak at Shiloh Institutional Baptist Church in west Charlotte sent six people to the hospital Saturday afternoon.A Charlotte Fire Department hazardous materials team responded to a 2:30 p.m. call about a suspected leak at the church...

Fredericksburg, VA - Columbia Gas of Virginia has released a statement following the Saturday night explosion in the Stafford Lakes subdivision near Fredericksburg.The unoccupied house at 16 Hopkins Branch Way exploded around 9 p.m. Saturday, potentially due to a gas...

West Jordan, UT - Carbon monoxide is believed to have killed two carpet cleaners Saturday in West Jordan.Investigators did not immediately identify the pair. West Jordan firefighters were called to the home near 6000 W. Miners Mesa Drive (6920 South) about 6:25 p.m....