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6 suffer carbon monoxide poisoning from generator fumes in Little River
Little River, SC - A generator at a house without power from the massive ice storm poisoned several people with carbon monoxide fumes on Wednesday evening, officials said.Lt. Julius Graham of the Horry County Fire and Rescue said crews were dispatched to a house on...
Carbon monoxide exposure sickens Shreveport family
Shreveport, LA - A southwest Shreveport family has been rushed to the hospital, sickened by what fire officials believe was exposure to carbon monoxide.Firefighters and EMS were called to a home in the 9400 block of E. Montego Ln. just after 10:30 a.m. for a family...
Carbon Monoxide Leak Sends 3 in Marion County To Hospitals
Marion County, PA - Three people have been transported to area hospitals following a carbon monoxide leak in a Marion County home on Darby Street at approximately 3:45 a.m. Tuesday. Emergency dispatchers were initially called to the home for a report of chest...
Suspected natural gas blast destroys building in western Indiana city; no injuries reported
Attica, IN - No injuries are reported after an explosion ripped apart a small building in the western Indiana city of Attica.Attica Fire Chief Ed O'Farrell says there's no reason to believe anyone was inside the building at the time of the blast Monday morning but...
Gas leak leads to explosion, fire in Bath Township
Bath Township, OH - A natural gas explosion caused fire and structure damage to a Bath Township home and also sent one to the hospital Tuesday.At 9:20 a.m. the Bath Township Fire Department responded to a report of a gas explosion and fire at 711 Taylor Ave. Upon...
Dog saves lives of Keansburg family when he alerts them to high carbon monoxide in hom
Monmouth County, NJ - A Monmouth County family has a real life hero to thank, and he happens to be of the canine variety.The Larnaitis family says their dog Trooper alerted them to high levels of carbon monoxide in their home on Sunday night."He saved our lives," says...
Carbon Monoxide Leak Sickens Several People in W. Columbus
Columbus, OH - Residents of a West Side apartment complex claim to have felt the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning for several weeks before high levels of the gas were measured on Monday morning.Medics examined 10 tenants at the S. Hague Avenue complex after...
Residents told they can return after evacuation
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...
Neighborhood evacuated after explosion at Gilbert home
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...
Carbon monoxide evacuates South Side residents on Wabas
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...
Carbon Monoxide Suspected To Have Played Role In Couple’s Death
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...
Carbon monoxide sends six to hospital
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...
Possible Carbon Monoxide Deaths
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 woman dies from carbon monoxide poisoning
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...
RV explosion leaves one injured
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...