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Propane tank explosion destroys house, neighbors save man
Cairo, NY - A one-story Cairo house was no match for a 100-gallon exploding propane tank.Firefighters say the man living there would be among the ashes, if it wasn't for two brave neighbors.Firefighters say neighbors Mike Flood and John Pelland pulled the man out of...
Gas Explosion Likely Cause of Dallas Home Fire
Dallas, TX- Investigators believe a gas leak led to an explosion inside a home in Oak Cliff Friday evening.It happened after 10 p.m. in the 2500 block of Evelyn Street.Several 911 callers told dispatchers that it looked like a house had exploded.Six people were said...
Gas Leak In DP Condo Building Sends 1 To Hospital
Des Plaines, IL- Gas-powered vacuums were blamed in a carbon monoxide incident that hospitalized one local resident Wednesday afternoon.Des Plaines firefighters responded to a condominium building at 700 Graceland Ave. at 11:57 a.m. First responders arrived at 12:01...
Gas scare sends two to hospital
Elk County, PA - Paramedics say a scare involving deadly odorless gas sent a Ridgway mom and daughter to the hospital. We have more on how they're doing tonight.Firefighters say two people were taken to the hospital after there were concerns about high levels of...
In Wake of Gas Explosion, Con Ed Spending $1B to Replace Leak-Prone Pipes
New York, NY- MANHATTAN Utility companies state-wide vowed to spend billions to replace about 2,000 miles leak-prone gas pipes in 20 years, officials said Friday at a public hearing aimed at evaluating safety measures taken to prevent future building explosions.The...
More Than 100 Elementary Students Taken to Hospital After High CO Levels at Chicago School
Chicago, IL- More than 100 students and several staff members were hospitalized Thursday after high carbon monoxide levels were reported at a Chicago elementary school.Fire officials said CO detectors alerted Horace Mann school officials to the high reading Thursday...
Colerain Township fire crews issue alert after rash of carbon monoxide cases
Colerain Township, OH - Colerain Township firefighters are issuing an alert after seeing a spike in the number of carbon monoxide (CO) calls they are sent to.Firefighters said the calls can be attributed to increased use of furnaces, spaces heaters and fireplaces for...
Carbon Monoxide Leak At Mount Pleasant Theater Sends Dozens to Local Hospitals
Mount Pleasant, MI - A night at a theater in Mount Pleasant took a dangerous turn Wednesday night.Dozens of people were hospitalized after a carbon monoxide leak. More than 30 people were sent to nearby hospitals after being exposed to the harmful gas.The carbon...
Carbon monoxide detectors may have saved Waterloo family of four
Waterloo, IA - A Waterloo family is grateful after a close call over the weekend.On Saturday. two carbon monoxide alarms went off in the home of Jari Engle, 1732 Mulberry St. At first, all four members of the family inside thought it was failing batteries.But when the...
Technicians Replace Furnace In Woman’s Home After Finding Carbon Monoxide Leak
Lexington, KY - Lexington mechanical service technicians helped save one woman who had dangerous levels of Carbon Monoxide in her home.Betty Best said that something wasn't right this holiday season.When I first turned my furnace on, I noticed I was waking up with...