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Pair rescued from deadly CO levels in Waukegan home
Waukegan, IL - Two adults were in critical condition Thursday after a mechanical failure of a boiler left their Waukegan home filled with carbon monoxide.The man and woman, who live in a two-story apartment in the 3000 block of Norma Lane, required rescue from Flight...
13 hospitalized after man drives gas scooter in downtown building
Boise, ID - Firefighters responded to a downtown Boise building Wednesday afternoon after receiving reports that several people inside had been exposed to carbon monoxide.Officials with the Boise Police Department say it happened at 999 West Main Street at 1:15 p.m....
CO found in Lansing building
Lansing, KS - The use of gas-powered equipment led to a buildup of carbon monoxide inside a commercial building Tuesday in Lansing, a fire department spokesman said.A few people reported feeling ill and were checked at the scene by Leavenworth County EMS, but no one...
Gas Line Opening to Blame for Apartment Explosion
Indianapolis, IN - IFD and IMPD investigators say a gas line opening was to blame for the explosion at a west side apartment complex.Investigators say an unintentional, accidental opening of a gas line inside the townhouse of origin caused the explosion at the Pangea...
Natural gas explosion levels northeast side house
Grand Rapids, MI - GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) -- A home was destroyed on the city's northeast side following a gas explosion Tuesday afternoon.Flames and a loud blast were reported around 1:15 p.m. at a home in the 900 block of North Park Court, near North Park Street and...
Possible carbon monoxide poisons 4 in Deltona
Deltona, FL - Four people were taken to a hospital early Tuesday for possible carbon monoxide poisoning.The incident occurred around 2:45 a.m. on Gold Coast Drive in Deltona.Neighbors told Local 6 the family had guests at their home Monday night and were using their...
Carbon monoxide fumes send 5 Bay Shore residents to hospital
Suffolk, NY - Five residents of a Bay Shore home were hospitalized in serious condition after they were overcome by carbon monoxide fumes likely caused by a generator operating indoors, Suffolk police said Saturday.Two Suffolk police officers who responded late Friday...
Carbon monoxide poisoning reported at Stamford temple
Stamford, CT - STAMFORD Three people were transported to the hospital, reportedly for carbon monoxide poisoning, on Thursday following a leak at a local temple.Temple Sinai on Lakeside Drive reported at 10:30 a.m. that three people felt nauseous and had headaches...
Tampa police employee dies in carbon monoxide accident
Tampa, FL - A Tampa Police Department employee died this week in what authorities say was a case of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning.Tiffany Lin Lawrence, 31, who once worked as an administrative assistant in the department's Internal Affairs Bureau, was found...
Occidental woman burned in stove explosion
Occidental, CA - An Occidental woman suffered first- and second-degree burns Wednesday night when her propane stove exploded while she was trying to reignite the pilot light.Residents of the home in the 4100 block of Harrison Grade Road told Occidental Fire Chief Ron...