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Gas leak cause of Ripley, N.Y., house explosion
Ripley, NY - An explosion and fire that leveled a house in Ripley on Monday was set off by the homeowner's gas line repair that didn't hold, investigators said today.Crews from several fire departments were called to 24 Lakeview Ave. in Ripley after the explosion was...
Carbon Monoxide forces a mom and family from their apartment
Charlotte, NC - CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) -A Charlotte mom and grandmother is staying in a model apartment after carbon monoxide exposure forced her and her family from their home.Sheila McLean lives in the Woodfield Gardens community off Milton Road in North...
Flemington Police and fire fighters evacuate McDonald’s after high carbon monoxide levels set off alarm
Flemington, NJ - Police and fire fighters have evacuated the McDonald's restaurant at 74 Reaville Ave. after high levels of carbon monoxide set off an alarm.An unknown number of customers and about 10 employees inside at the time have been evacuated.The entrance to...
15 hospitalized after carbon monoxide exposure at apt. complex
Bethesda, MD - Fifteen people were transported to a local hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning at a high rise apartment building, six are in serious condition, officials say.A total of 150 residents of Middlebrooke apartments, located on the 5000 block of Battery...
Springfield settles for $650,000 in gas explosion
Springfield, MA - The city of Springfield has reached a $650,000 agreement with a utility for costs associated with natural gas explosion last November that destroyed an adult entertainment club and injured 18 people, Mayor Dominic Sarno said Thursday.The explosion on...
Construction Workers Treated at North Adams Supermarket
North Adams, MA - D'Amours Big Y was closed Wednesday morning after construction workers were apparently overcome by carbon monoxide.The supermarket is revamping part of its store to include a cafe area.Fire Director Stephen Meranti said a call was received at about...
Suffolk Wal-Mart evacuated, closed after carbon monoxide detected
Suffolk, VA - A Wal-Mart in Suffolk has been evacuated because after carbon monoxide was detected inside the store.Suffolk city spokeswoman Diana Klink tells media outlets that a customer reported smelling gas in the store shortly before before 9 a.m. Tuesday. Fire...
Manheim Twp. woman’s death blamed on running car, carbon monoxide poisoning
Manheim Township, PA- A Manheim Township woman died from carbon monoxide poisoning after she apparently forgot to shut off her car last week, a coroner said Monday.Beverly Thompson, 66, returned to her home in the 1100 block of Crest Lane and parked her car in her...
PSE to pay $275,000 fine, not $400,000, for North Seattle explosion, house fire
Seattle, WA - Although staff for the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission recommended a $400,000 fine to settle a gas safety complaint against Puget Sound Energy related to a 2011 explosion and house fire, the three-member commission decided on a...
3 sickened by carbon monoxide in Massillon home
Massillon, OH- An adult and two children were taken to the hospital for treatment for suspected carbon monoxide poisioning.Massillon Fire Department EMS Coordinator PaulMarkwood said the fire department was called to a southeast city home just after 7 p.m. Thursday....