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50 evacuated, 1 hospitalized after carbon monoxide leak in Cocoa

Cocoa, FL - About 50 people were evacuated and one person was taken in an ambulance from Eastern Florida State College in Cocoa this afternoon because of a carbon monoxide leak, fire officials said.The leak occurred in the Ralph M. Williams Student Center on the Cocoa...

Indoor power-washing leads to high CO levels at South Side home

Chicago, IL - Chicago fire officials are warning residents about using power-washers indoors after they were called to a South Side home Tuesday morning when fumes from a gasoline-powered washer led to elevated carbon monoxide levels.The Chicago Fire Department called...

Cross Plains man dies of carbon monoxide poisoning

Cross Plains, WI- Ralph Runk, 74, of Cross Plains died an accidental death from carbon monoxide poisoning, according to preliminary autopsy results released Monday by the Dane County Medical Examiner's Office.Medical examiner's office, police, fire and utility...

Autopsy planned for 95-year-old man found dead inside Baldwin home

Baldwin, PA - An autopsy will determine the official cause of death for a 95-year-old man who apparently died of carbon monoxide poisoning in Baldwin.Jack Skerba was found dead inside a home on Hazelhurst Avenue Saturday night.A woman was also rushed to the hospital....

11 taken to hospital due to carbon monoxide fumes at Playmakers

Milwaukee, WI - Fire officials say 11 people were taken to St. Luke's Medical Center after they were exposed to carbon monoxide fumes at the Playmakers Sports Center, located in the 5300 block of W. Fond du Lac Avenue.Officials say workers on Monday, July 15th were...

North Branford man burned in propane explosion

North Branford, CT - A North Branford man is in the hospital with first and second degree burns after a propane explosion ripped through his home."It was a huge explosion," said neighbor Jim Marshall. "It even shook our house, all the glass was flying out that way....

Maple Grove family warns of hidden danger while boating

Maple Grove, MN - MAPLE GROVE, Minn. - David and Marnie Schuster were enjoying their July 4th on Eagle Lake with their children last week when their daughter, Sierra, 4, started crying."Crying and then not responding. Not responding to like, what's the matter. It was...

Homes Torn Apart by Natural Gas Explosion

Corpus Christi, TX - It's pretty incredible that no one lost their life in the natural gas explosion that destroyed three homes and damaged dozens more this morning.A 25-year-old and a 60-year-old man inside or near the home were taken to a burn unit in San Antonio...

Edgewood apartment residents treated after carbon monoxide leak

Baltimore, MD - Five residents of an Edgewood apartment were treated at the scene after complaining of carbon monoxide exposure Thursday evening, according to the responding fire company.Members of the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company were alerted around 5:20...