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Two treated for carbon monoxide exposure in York Township
York Township, PA - Two people were treated for carbon monoxide exposure after a furnace malfunctioned in a York Township apartment building, according to Goodwill Fire Company Chief Brian Bastinelli.Firefighters responded to the four-unit building on Oak Manor Drive...
Seven treated for carbon monoxide poisoning in Plainsboro
Plainsboro, NJ - A natural gas furnace in a home on the 500 block of Sayre Drive malfunctioned and sent one adult and six children to the hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning on Tuesday morning.Elevated levels of carbon monoxide were detected in the home around 6:17...
Carbon monoxide leak prompts emergency response at Milwaukee apartment complex
Milwaukee, WI - One resident at a southside Milwaukee apartment complex is fortunate to not have been home early Wednesday morning when a carbon monoxide leak hit dangerous levels their unit.Milwaukee Fire Department officials said the leak started in a single unit in...
Carbon monoxide blamed in teen deaths in Fernley
Fernley, NV - Authorities say two teenagers found dead in a parked SUV in Fernley were apparently poisoned by carbon monoxide from a damaged exhaust system.Lyon County sheriff's deputies reported the boy and girl, both 16, were found unresponsive in the Toyota 4...
Two Richland residents taken to hospital for possible carbon monoxide poisoning
Johnstown, PA - Two people were taken to the hospital for potential carbon monoxide poisoning after emergency responders were summoned to a Richland Township home this morning.We're not sure if that's what the problem is with the patients, but we did have high levels...
5 Nebraska families treated for carbon monoxide poisoning
Vail, CO - Members of five Nebraska families suffered carbon monoxide poisoning on a weekend ski trip to Vail, Colo.The gas came from a faulty furnace in the house where they were staying, according to a press release from the Nebraska Medical Center. The families...
7 Hospitalized for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Hollywood
Hollywood, FL - Seven people - including three children - were transported to a hospital after they suffered carbon monoxide poisoning at a home in Hollywood Monday morning, officials said.The victims were taken to Memorial Regional Hospital around 6 a.m. after...
CARBON MONOXIDE SENDS SIX TO HOSPITAL
Sioux City, IA - CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES CAUSED A LAKESIDE FAMILY, INCLUDING FOUR CHILDREN TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION THIS WEEKEND.BUENA VISTA COUNTY SHERIFF GARY LAUNDERVILLE SAYS A 911 CALL WAS RECEIVED SATURDAY MORNING AT 4:30 FOR AN AMBULANCE AT 112 BIRCH STREET.UPON...
No One Hurt After Natural Gas Explosion at Reno Apartment Complex
Reno, NV- Eight families spent the night away from home after a natural gas explosion Sunday morning in a Reno apartment complex.The Reno Fire Department was called to a small explosion just before 10:30am near Hunter Lake and Elizabeth Drives at The Park at Idlewild...
Carbon Monoxide In Westhampton Beach Home Sends Three To Hospital
Westhampton, NY - Three children were transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead on Sunday with minor symptoms after a vehicle was left running in a closed garage attached to their Westhampton Beach house, setting off carbon monoxide alarms, emergency...
Family hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoningLoose furnace pipe is the likely cause
Port Huron, MI - A family of five has been hospitalized after officials said their Port Huron Township home filled with toxic levels of carbon monoxide.Port Huron Township Fire Chief Craig Miller said crews were called to a residence in the 2700 block of North Range...
Elsmere family hospitalized; high levels of carbon monoxide found in home
Elsmere, DE - An Elsmere family was hospitalized Saturday night after emergency crews found high levels of carbon monoxide in their home.Emergency crews were called out to the 200 block of Linden Ave. at about 10:30 p.m. Saturday for a 38-year-old woman who was...
O’Charley’s Reopens After Employees Get Sick, Fire Department Finds High Levels Of Carbon Monoxide
Greensboro, NC - O'Charley's restaurant was evacuated Friday night after the fire department found high levels of carbon monoxide. The restaurant reopened Saturday afternoon.According to the Greensboro fire department, a handful of employees felt nauseous Friday...
Apartment Building Evacuated for High Carbon Monoxide Readings in Melrose
Melrose, MA - An apartment building on West Wyoming Avenue has high carbon monoxide readings and was evacuated Friday night, according to a Twitter report.At about 9:30 p.m. Jan. 3, Twitter user @ActionPage1 tweeted that there was a carbon monoxide incident with...
Sixteen Idaho People Sickened by Carbon Monoxide
Donnelly, ID - Sixteen people packed inside a home in central Idaho were taken to a local hospital after showing symptoms consistent with carbon monoxide poisoning.The Idaho Statesman reports there may have been a gas leak at a home in Donnelly. According to the...