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Manchester stores evacuated when elevated carbon monoxide levels detected
Manchester, NH - Fire crews responded to two stores along South Willow Street Sunday afternoon to investigate an odor of gas.Manchester fire officials reported employees at both Modell's Sporting Goods and Pier 1 Imports called around 1:30 p.m. Sunday to report an...
Moore Township family hospitalized for CO poisoning
Moore Township, PA - Six people were hospitalized after a buildup of carbon monoxide in their home Monday morning, fire officials said.The residents at 505 Helen Circle were awoken by their carbon monoxide alarm, Moore Township Assistant Fire Chief Bill Knitter Jr....
Three hospitalized for carbon monoxide exposure in Oakland
Oakland, ME - Three adults were taken to the hospital Monday night for suspected carbon monoxide exposure after firefighters went to their home for a malfunctioning furnace.Oakland Fire Chief Dave Coughlin said Tuesday that at 10:27 p.m. firefighters were called to...
10 poisoned by carbon monoxide after generator left on by construction crew
Orlando, FL - A mistake by a construction company forced dozens of Orange County tenants out of their homes, due to a dangerous gas leak.An Orlando family of four was treated for carbon monoxide poisoning at a Doctor Phillips Hospital Thursday morning, authorities...
Building evacuated after Carbon Monoxide leak in East Mount Airy
East Mount Airy, PA -Officials say a carbon monoxide leak gave several families quite a scare East Mount Airy early Saturday morning.The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. on the 100 block of East Sharpnack Street.Fire officials evacuated a three story home that's...
Mother, 3 children sickened by carbon monoxide in Germantown
Philadelphia, PA - A carbon monoxide leak sent a mother and her three young children to the hospital in the city's Germantown section.Fire officials tell Action News a carbon monoxide alarm awakened the family at 3:45 a.m. Saturday at their home in the 100 block of...
Ohio hospital worker’s instinct saves three lives from carbon monoxide poisoning
Dayton, OH- The quick thinking of a hospital worker helped save the lives of a Dayton family. 2 NEWS spoke with all of them, including, the worker now being hailed a hero for following her instincts.Tamra McCuiston says she woke up a few weeks back with an awful...
New Carbon Monoxide Alarms Help Danville Family
Danville, VA - The Danville Fire Department says new carbon monoxide alarms may have helped save lives Friday.As soon as the Fire Department and the Danville Lifesaving Crew got into a home Friday morning, the carbon monoxide alarms on their medical bags went off....
Macoupin County man dies from carbon monoxide poisoning
Scottsville, KY - A 79-year-old man died Thursday of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning during a fire that started in his machine shed after fuel fumes ignited when reaching a water heater.Macoupin County Coroner Brad Targhetta pronounced victim Charles Camerer, of...
2 dead, 1 in hospital from carbon monoxide poisoning in Richmond
Richmond, TX - Two people died and another was rushed to the hospital Thursday morning after apparent carbon monoxide poisoning at a home in Richmond.The victims were found about 7:30 a.m. at the residence in the 700 block of North 4th Street, according to the...