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Carbon monoxide leak at Cotton Patch, employees evacuated
Lubbock, TX - Lubbock Fire Rescue and emergency crews evacuated Cotton Patch after a carbon monoxide leak.Firefighters were called out to Cotton Patch in the 6800 block of Slide Road around 9:15 a.m. Friday.Fire officials say that an alarm went off indicating the...
Several evacuated after CO leak at apartment building
Takoma Park, MD - Several residents are being evaluated after a carbon monoxide leak at an apartment building in Takoma Park Friday, according to fire officials.Around 7 p.m. Montgomery County Fire responded to the 7700 block of Eastern Avenue and discovered a carbon...
One dead, 5 hospitalized in suspected carbon monoxide poisoning
Fort Lauderdale, FL - One man is dead and five others, including his wife and daughter, are being treated for suspected exposure to carbon monoxide after a car was found running inside the garage of a townhome, officials said.The Broward Sheriff's Office identified...
Faulty pool heater leaks carbon monoxide into Sandy couple’s home
Sandy, UT - A Sandy couple says they are lucky to be alive, after a faulty pool heater installation leaked carbon monoxide into their home.Renae Rindlisbacher says she barely heard the alarm sounding from her basement. It was the middle of the night, when the woman...
Carbon monoxide leak forces evacuation of hotel
Peachtree Corners, GA - Hundreds of hotel guests had to find a new place to sleep Monday night after a carbon monoxide leak sickened several employees at a Gwinnett County hotel.The fire inspector cut off the gas and sealed the boiler room of the Hilton Atlanta...
2 found unresponsive in Delhi, Iowa; Carbon monoxide poisoning suspected
Delhi, IA - Two people were hospitalized Saturday after they were found unresponsive in a parked car. Authorities believe the pair were victims of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning.Cole Haan, 18, of Epworth, and Nichole Lucas, 17, of Manchester, were flown to the...
Propane explosion destroys Poughkeepsie home
Poughkeepsie, NY - A propane explosion wreaked havoc on a Town of Poughkeepsie home Tuesday afternoon, blowing out walls and windows, knocking out part of the foundation and destroying the entire back of the residence."The blast could wake the dead," said Kyle Gordon...
Carbon Monoxide Leak Reported At Palm Desert Senior Citizen Home
Palm Desert, CA - Unsafe levels of carbon monoxide were discovered at a senior living facility in Palm Desert Saturday.It was reported at 10:37 a.m. at the Segovia Senior Living at 39905 Via Scena.Arriving firefighters found that the carbon monoxide levels in the...
Leaking propane heater explodes in Virginia, house destroyed
Chesterfield, VA - A leaking propane heater is the cause of the fire that occurred in South Chesterfield Sunday afternoon.According to Assistant Chief John Boatwright, the fire on the 21700 block of Hill Street was caused by a gas leak in the home. The propane heater...
4 Dead After Carbon Monoxide Incident In Queens
Queens, NY - Four people were killed in a carbon monoxide incident in Floral Park, Queens Friday, sources told CBS2.The incident began at around 3:15 p.m. in a single family home at 260th Street near 86th Avenue, according to EMS.The four dead are two adult men and...