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Family survives carbon monoxide scare after being alerted by cat
South Euclid, OH- Cats may have nine lives but the Gambrell family pet Precious wasn't about to waste one. The cat, she saved me, said Laura Gambrell.It was Tuesday, October 22, and Laura and her 12-year-old daughter Jackie were both feeling tired after dinner....
Waterbury woman hospitalized for smoke inhalation
Waterbury, CT - An elderly woman was hospitalized for smoke inhalation after the furnace in her home malfunctioned Monday.City firefighters were called to 68 Chambers St. at 5:52 p.m. Deputy Fire Chief David Hart said the woman exhibited signs of carbon monoxide...
Lexington woman suffers carbon monoxide poisoning
Lexington, KY - As temperatures continue to drop, people will begin heating their homes with everything from space heaters to fireplaces which makes the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning much bigger.On Sunday, the risk of CO poisoning became a reality for Kim...
State Police Identify Man Killed in Pennsboro Explosion
Pennsboro, WV - West Virginia State Police have released the name of a Ritchie County man killed in an Oct. 21 explosion at his Pennsboro home.Sgt. Clint Boring of the Harrisville detachment said Robert Lee Holmes, 73, died as a result of an explosion at his home on...
Garage door closed, Newport man and dog die from CO fumes
Newport, MN - A Newport man and his dog died Friday when they were overcome by carbon monoxide.Robin Hiley, 60, and his Labrador Jack were found in the garage of Hiley's home at 660 Sixth Ave. about 4:30 p.m. Despite efforts of a rescue crew, neither he nor the dog...
Carbon monoxide scare at Church Street Towers could have been deadly, experts say
Lancaster, PA- A late-night scare at Church Street Towers in Lancaster on Oct. 26 could have been much worse had it occurred a few hours later, a city fire official and a local expert in preventing disasters said Oct. 27.At least people were awake and someone noticed...
Propane tank caused Evergreen explosion that burned 3 people
Evergreen, MT - Two adults and a child were severely burned when their motorhome exploded in the Evergreen area on Wednesday.George, who asked we not give his last name, owns the property where the blast took place.He recalled, "[I] saw three people flying through the...
Christiansburg Goodwill store set to reopen after suspected carbon monoxide problem
Christiansburg, VA - Carbon monoxide is suspected in the sickening of six people at a Christiansburg Goodwill store Friday.Fire officials evacuated the store in the 200 block of Peppers Ferry Road just after 12:15 p.m., following a report of customers and employees...
Twenty sickened by carbon monoxide fumes at Hamilton ice rink, officials say
Hamilton, NJ - Twenty people, including several children, were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning this morning after the fumes filled Ice Land ice rink, officials said.Four people were taken to local hospitals after the incident, and several others sought treatment...
Carbon monoxide leak at DC elementary school sends 7 to hospital
Washington, DC - Fire and EMS officials say a carbon monoxide leak at an elementary school sent several people to hospitals.Officials say dozens of students and staffers at Langley Elementary School complained about feeling sick Thursday afternoon. Fire department...