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Elderly couple affected by carbon monoxide

Lock Haven, PA - Rescue workers from the Goodwill Hose Company of Flemington and local ambulance crews carried an unconscious elderly couple out of a home filled with potentially deadly toxic fumes early Saturday.That toxic cloud was carbon monoxide - an odorless,...

Damaged propane line to blame for fatal Pa. fire

Lake Harmony, PA - A damaged propane line in a home's crawl space is being blamed for an explosion and fire that left one person dead.It happened around 2 p.m. Monday in a home at the Lake Harmony Estates development in Kidder Township, Carbon County.Police said...

Carbon monoxide detected in Hillsboro home

Hillsboro, WI - Carbon monoxide levels of over 600 parts per million (ppm) were detected Oct. 29 in a home at 1021 Water Ave.Levels between 200-800 ppm will produce dizziness, drowsiness and vomiting in as little as one hour, and can endanger lives within three...

Staunton Walmart evacuated again

Staunton, VA - For the third time in recent weeks, the Staunton Walmart was evacuated for fumes.Public safety officials emptied the store of customers Tuesday morning and were testing the air inside the location off U.S. 250.An employee who answered the phone at 9:15...

6 Treated for Carbon Monoxide in NE Baltimore

Baltimore, MD - Fire officials say six residents of an assisted living apartment complex were taken to a hospital after being exposed to carbon monoxide.Fire department spokesman Ian Brennan says several residents of the Hamilton Springs Apartments in northeast...

De Soto home explosion caused by propane leak

Jefferson County, MO - The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has released a partial report about Friday's home explosion in De Soto, Mo.Police say the victim was rehabbing the home and doing electrical work when a propane leak was ignited by an electric spark, causing...

Wausau woman’s message about carbon monoxide

Wausau, WI - WAUSAU (MyFoxWausau) -A Wausau woman's story could save your life.The home heating season is here and with it, potential health risks. The CDC reports more than 400 people die from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning each year and thousands more are sent...

Boating tip: Leaks can cause carbon monoxide poisoning

Fort Myers, FL - Carbon monoxide is a silent killer aboard your boat. It is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas. It is produced in the fuel system, carburetors, injectors, ignition system, and worn pistons, rings and valves.Carbon monoxide is a cumulative poison. Low...