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Man, child ‘lucky to be alive’ after camper explosion
Tiverton, RI - A propane tank explosion in Tiverton early Friday morning destroyed a camper, injuring a man and a boy, and crews said both were lucky to be alive.The explosion happened at about 7 a.m. at 163 Lawrence Court."The walls blew out. The roof lifted up and...
Two beauty salon workers treated for carbon monoxide inhalation
Buffalo, NY - Two workers at a Grand Island beauty salon were treated at the scene for carbon monoxide inhalation after detectors went off and alerted the Grand Island Fire Company about noontime Tuesday.Tammy Matlock, 39, and Christiana Decker, 33, both of North...
Whatcom County man injured in propane explosion
Whatcom, WA - A Whatcom County man was in satisfactory condition at a Seattle hospital Friday, May 2, following a propane explosion that severely damaged his home.Lyle Mydland was lighting the pilot of his basement water heater on Tuesday, April 29, when an apparent...
Worker Overcome by Carbon Monoxide in Branford
Branford, CT - A man was overcome by carbon monoxide while welding inside a metal barge at Bruce & Johnson's Marina in Branford on Friday morning.The Branford Fire Department responded to 145 South Montowese St. at 10:38 a.m. when they received a report of an injured...
Deaths, injuries in apparent gas explosion at Florida jail
Pensacola, FL - An apparent gas explosion rocked a jail in the Florida Panhandle, killing two inmates, injuring as many as 150 people, and creating a chaotic scene Thursday after inmates were bused to hospitals and nearby jails when the crippled building had to be...
Starry Road Explosion Sends Man to Hospital
Bellingham, WA - A Whatcom County man is seriously burned after a propane explosion at his home on Starry Road.North Whatcom Fire Chief Ron Anderson says the residents had run out of propane for their hot water tank, but they left the pilot valve on the water heater...
2 sickened by carbon monoxide out of Storm Lake hospital
Storm Lake, IO - STORM LAKE, Iowa | Two Storm Lake residents sickened by carbon monoxide have been released from the hospital.Firefighters say Maurice Leonard and Lillian Leonard were sickened by inhaling fumes from a malfunctioning water heater in their home on North...
Chief: Propane explosion sparks blaze at I-85 truck sto
Fair Play, SC - Oconee County dispatchers said firefighters were called to a truck stop off of Interstate 85 after an explosion was reported.Dispatchers said it was reported at Bubba's Truck Stop off of exit 4, in the restaurant area of the truck stop on Herring Road...
Unconscious Decatur couple saved from carbon monoxide poisoning
Decatur, IL - DECATUR - Firefighters saved a man and woman Sunday evening after they were found unconscious in a house full of carbon monoxide fumes.The alarm had been raised at 5:18 p.m. by the man's brother after he received no response to phone calls to the house...
2 hurt during explosion at Long Grove home, 50 others damaged
Long Grove, IL - A large explosion leveled a home and damaged 50 others in a northwest suburban subdivision Friday night, prompting an emergency response from multiple jurisdictions and startling residents in neighboring communities miles away.Crews are still on the...