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Leaking propane line caused Van Zandt County house explosion
Van Zandt County, TX - A 63-year-old woman was killed in an explosion at a residence in rural Van Zandt County on Sunday evening.The Van Zandt County Fire Marshal said the explosion was caused by a leaking propane line.The incident happened around five o'clock, south...
23 Kids Evacuated From Kenwood Gymnastics After Carbon Monoxide Leak
St. Louis Park, MN - Four children showed signs of elevated carbon monoxide levels Monday morning after a gas leak forced Kenwood Gymnastics to evacuate 23 kids attending a day camp program."The heater malfunctioned, and when it malfunctioned it started putting large...
Gilmanton home evacuated after carbon monoxide scare
Gilmanton, NH - Four people had to flee their home temporarily because of carbon monoxide exposure, officials said.Gilmanton firefighter Chris Griffin said an issue with a wood stove caused the gas to build up indoors. Someone at the Geddes Road home called 911 about...
Gas leaks force evacuation of 2 Mpls. apartment buildings
Minneapolis, MN - The Pioneer Press reports around 30 residents were evacuated from a building because of a gas leakin the Stevens Square neighborhood about 7 p.m. Saturday. They spent several hours in two city busses, where officials said they were kept warm and...
10 report carbon monoxide symptoms in Columbia Heights
Columbia Heights, MN - Ten people were evacuated from a mixed-use building in Columbia Heights after reporting carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms Saturday evening.Each year, about 170 people died from carbon monoxide poisoning, but a carbon monoxide detector can...
A month after explosion, Birmingham housing authority warns Marks Village residents of possible gas leaks
Birmingham, AL - A month after a woman was killed in a natural gas explosion in Marks Village, a letter posted on doors throughout the community warns of possible gas leaks.More gas smells and leaks could be present in unknown locations throughout the property,...
5 taken to hospital for RI carbon monoxide leak
Providence, RI - Five people were taken to hospitals after a carbon monoxide leak at a Providence home.Four teenagers and an adult were taken to Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children's Hospital early Friday.Fire officials say extremely high levels of carbon...
Carbon monoxide poisoning suspected in death, injury in Lubbock motel on I-27
Lubbock, TX - One man died and a woman was hospitalized in what investigators suspect is a case of carbon monoxide poisoning Thursday, Jan. 16, in a Lubbock motel room.Lubbock police officers and Fire Rescue crews responded about 11:45 a.m. to a call to check on the...
High carbon monoxide levels found in warehouse
Scottsdale, AZ - A hazardous-material situation in a Scottsdale meat-storage warehouse sent three people to hospitals for evaluations of non-life-threatening symptoms.Hazardous-materials crews from the Scottsdale and Phoenix fire departments responded when workers...
Man saved by carbon monoxide alarm on East Side
Madison, WI- An East Side man was fortunate he had a carbon monoxide alarm installed in December by the Madison Fire Department. The alarm saved his life early Friday morning.Firefighters were called to the man's home shortly after midnight after he was awakened by...