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Wayne, NJ - The last time friends and family saw the inseparable Melissa Pereira and Jorge Rodriguez was two days after Christmas. The young lovers said they were going out for a short drive near Pereira's home in Wayne, N.J. In a few days, they planned to check into...

Canton, MI- Several workers fell ill early this morning after carbon monoxide was detected inside the Kroger store in Canton Center on Ford Road .Michcon, a company of DTE Energy, was on the scene and discovered a leak in the heating unit on the roof of the store.This...

Madison, WI - Madison firefighters installing carbon monoxide alarms at a Southwest Side home on Friday prevented a natural gas explosion in the home as well.The firefighters could smell gas, found a leak from a fireplace valve, told the homeowner to get out and...

Saint Clair, PA - A borough man was found dead in his home Sunday from carbon monoxide poisoning.Saint Clair police Patrolman Joseph Leskin said that police responded to 354 S. Second St. after receiving a call about 7:49 a.m. Sunday.At the scene they found Charles...

Quincy, IL- Melissa Roberts realizes watching a television show Friday night that featured a segment on carbon monoxide poisoning likely saved her life and the lives of children in her Quincy home.And her story can serve as a warning to others on a potential killer...

Manchester, NH- A family of seven in Manchester, N.H., was taken to the hospital Sunday night after a “life-threatening” amount of carbon monoxide leaked from their home's gas-operated heater, according to fire officials. A family member at the Auburn Street apartment...

Mason City, IA - Officials say two Mason City residents have died of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning.The Globe Gazette reports Monday that 67-year-old Thomas Jimenez and his 80-year-old wife, Carmen Jimenez, were found dead just after 4 p.m. Saturday in their home....

Van Zandt County, TX - A 63-year-old woman was killed in an explosion at a residence in rural Van Zandt County on Sunday evening.The Van Zandt County Fire Marshal said the explosion was caused by a leaking propane line.The incident happened around five o'clock, south...

St. Louis Park, MN - Four children showed signs of elevated carbon monoxide levels Monday morning after a gas leak forced Kenwood Gymnastics to evacuate 23 kids attending a day camp program."The heater malfunctioned, and when it malfunctioned it started putting large...

Gilmanton, NH - Four people had to flee their home temporarily because of carbon monoxide exposure, officials said.Gilmanton firefighter Chris Griffin said an issue with a wood stove caused the gas to build up indoors. Someone at the Geddes Road home called 911 about...

Minneapolis, MN - The Pioneer Press reports around 30 residents were evacuated from a building because of a gas leakin the Stevens Square neighborhood about 7 p.m. Saturday. They spent several hours in two city busses, where officials said they were kept warm and...

Columbia Heights, MN - Ten people were evacuated from a mixed-use building in Columbia Heights after reporting carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms Saturday evening.Each year, about 170 people died from carbon monoxide poisoning, but a carbon monoxide detector can...

Birmingham, AL - A month after a woman was killed in a natural gas explosion in Marks Village, a letter posted on doors throughout the community warns of possible gas leaks.More gas smells and leaks could be present in unknown locations throughout the property,...

Providence, RI - Five people were taken to hospitals after a carbon monoxide leak at a Providence home.Four teenagers and an adult were taken to Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children's Hospital early Friday.Fire officials say extremely high levels of carbon...

Lubbock, TX - One man died and a woman was hospitalized in what investigators suspect is a case of carbon monoxide poisoning Thursday, Jan. 16, in a Lubbock motel room.Lubbock police officers and Fire Rescue crews responded about 11:45 a.m. to a call to check on the...