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The hidden danger inside your golf cart
St. Johns County, FL - ST.JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. -- It's a hidden danger inside golf carts. Now, a St. Johns County couple is sharing their close call so you don't become a victim.It was a routine call for Capt. Andrew O'Quinn with St. Johns County Fire Rescue: a carbon...
Upper Arlington Explosion Caused by Improperly Disconnected Gas Line
Upper Arlington, OH - A new report released from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio is shedding new light on a natural gas explosion that leveled an Upper Arlington homem and caused $9 million in damages to others.The report says that a natural gas line installed...
Perry County college evacuated for carbon monoxide
Hazard, KY - Everyone inside the First Federal Center at Hazard Community and Technical College had to exit the building Thursday due to carbon monoxide.President of Hazard Community and Technical College, Steve Greiner, had the fire department test the levels after...
9 sickened by carbon monoxide in Melrose Park
Melrose Park, IL- Nine people who were inside a Melrose Park home were hospitalized Wednesday morning after being overcome by carbon monoxide fumes from a car that was left running in an attached garage, according to authorities.None of the victims appeared to have...
Possible natural gas leak causes explosion at Liberty Dialysis
Waxahachie, TX - A possible natural gas leak caused an early morning explosion at Liberty Dialysis in Waxahachie off U.S. Highway 77 behind Dickey's Barbecue Pit, said Waxahachie Fire Chief Ricky Boyd on scene.The Waxahachie Fire Department responded to the call at...
Woman, girl sickened by carbon monoxide
New Castle County, DE - Carbon monoxide sickened two people Monday night as they watched a soccer game from inside an air-conditioned car to avoid the heat, officials said Tuesday.New Castle County paramedics were dispatched at 7:47 p.m. to the Kirkwood Soccer Park...
Silver Spring Building Evacuated After Carbon Monoxide Leak
Silver Springs, MD - Dozens of Silver Spring, Md. residents were evacuated from their homes Tuesday night after a carbon monoxide leak in their apartment building.The leak occurred on the 7700 block of Eastern Avenue, according to the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue...
Carbon monoxide sickens three at Kansas City marketing agency
Kansas City, MO - Three people who were sickened by carbon monoxide received medical treatment Monday after evacuating a Kansas City marketing agency building.Firefighters responding to a 12:08 p.m. call regarding shortness of breath found high levels of carbon...
Risks from carbon monoxide poisoning are many
Attleboro, MA - A quadruple tragedy that claimed the lives of four area young people elicited shock and sympathy from local officials, as well as calls for increased vigilance to prevent deadly carbon monoxide poisonings."My heart goes out to these families," said...
Police: Two Dead in Possible Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Skokie
Skokie, IL - Two people died after they were found inside a north suburban garage with high carbon monoxide levels early Saturday, police said.The Skokie Police Department responded to a call for assistance at a garage in the 8100 block of Keating Avenue about 5:45...