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Urbana, IL — Urbana firefighters continue to investigate a gas leak that caused an explosion Monday at a privately owned dormitory on the University of Illinois campus. Urbana Fire Chief Chuck Lauss said 56 students were evacuated from Hendrick House, 904 W. Green...

Freeport, ME — Two adults and a child were taken to a hospital Tuesday with elevated carbon monoxide levels after an incident at a Freeport hotel. Freeport fire officials said a carbon monoxide alarm sounded at the Comfort Suites on Route 1 Monday and a maintenance...

Cleveland, OH — The 4th of July weekend draws boaters to the water in droves, all hoping to enjoy themselves and take in the fresh air. However, sometimes that air can be a problem. “Unfortunately, because you are out in the open, people are lulled into a false sense...

Rockford, IL  — A two-family house on the city’s far south side was destroyed during a natural gas explosion Saturday. The cause of the blast hasn’t been determined, according to Rockford Fire Department Investigator John McGee. “We just had a gas leak in the basement...

Woodbridge, VA - The Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to Colchester Ferry Place in northern Woodbridge about 4:20 a.m. for a sickness call. When firefighters entered the home, the CO alarms on their gear started alarming, Prince...

Batavia Township, OH — Carbon monoxide contributed to the death of 21-year-old Allyson Sidloski at East Fork State Park, a coroner said Friday. Sidloski, of Strongsville, was a student-athlete on the soccer team for the University of Cincinnati. She disappeared under...

Cleveland, OH — Two men and a child are dead after an incident on Lake Erie where a boat had to be towed in by the United States Coast Guard Wednesday evening, according to Cleveland police. Around 7:30 p.m., authorities responded to the 1000 block of East 9th Street...

Columbia City, IN - The Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office says it found no evidence of foul play in the May 22 explosion that destroyed a warehouse, killing one man inside the building. The Whitley County coroner now reports, based on DNA test results, the victim...

Carbon monoxide detectors Chicago, IL - Many homeowners easily see the value of installing a burglar alarm or a smoke detector. A burglar could steal thousands of dollars in personal property, and a fire could destroy the entire structure. However, there is another...

Sunrise Beach, MO — Five people from Nebraska were seriously injured when a boat exploded Tuesday at the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the explosion happened near Sunrise Beach. The boat was docked when a mechanical failure...