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Carbon monoxide threat leads to evacuations in West Fargo

West Fargo, ND - A furnace is being blamed for high carbon monoxide levels at a restaurant and preschool on Monday, leading to the evacuation of children and staff.A person reported being lightheaded at Subway, 109 E. Main Ave., about 9:30 Monday morning. Paramedics...

Crews in Crawford County Responding to Cabin Explosion Near Frederic

Crawford County, MI - Northern Michigan's News Leader is on the scene of breaking news in Crawford County after state troopers say an explosion leveled a cabin.Police say it only took a few moments for the cabin to burn to the ground after an explosion rocked it from...

4 People Hospitalized After Explosion at Wethersfield Home

Wethersfield, CT - Four people were hospitalized after an explosion at a home in Wethersfield, according to fire officials.Wethersfield firefighters responded to a house in the 200-block of Amherst Street at 5 p.m. to investigate reports of an explosion in the...

Carbon monoxide leak hospitalizes 11 in Villa Park

Villa Park, IL- Authorities in Villa Park believe a furnace was the source of a carbon monoxide leak that sickened 11 people in a home early Sunday morning.Villa Park Fire Department Lt. Chris Gilliland said an ambulance was called to the single-family home in the 200...

Carbon monoxide responsible for death in Newport News

Newport News, VA - One person died and another went to the hospital because of high levels of carbon monoxide in a residence on Christian Street, according to firefighters.Newport News Emergency Medical Services responded to a call about a possible stroke around 12:30...

Hole in boat exhaust blamed in CO death of 7-year-old girl

Minnetonka, MO - A hole in a boat's exhaust pipe appears to have led to the death of a 7-year-old girl last weekend from carbon monoxide poisoning.Sophia Baechler became sick Sunday while boating with her family on Wayzata Bay on Lake Minnetonka.According to the...

Woman Injured in Rockton House Explosion Dies, Man Identified

Rockton, IL - Update - The Winnebago County Coroner has identified the man whose body was found in the rubble after a house explosion in Rockton.Investigators say they believe Valerio Korsh was working on a gas stove the night before the explosion. They say it's...