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Chattanooga, TN - The State Fire Marshal's Office urges campers to be aware of carbon monoxide dangers in and around tents and RVs.Carbon monoxide (CO), often called “the silent killer,” is an invisible, odorless gas created when fuels (such as kerosene, gasoline,...

POrtsmouth, VA - Calling the recent carbon monoxide-related deaths of a couple a tragic accident, the head of the housing authority apologized Thursday for failing to communicate with Swanson Homes residents the agency's plans for addressing the poisonous gas that...

Kanawha County, WV - A deadly carbon monoxide leak has sparked some big changes in West Virginia.Dozens of hotel guests became ill and one man died when high CO levels leaked from a pool pump into the Holiday Inn Express in South Charleston in January.The hotel did...

Brentwood, NY - Police say a propane explosion destroyed a suburban New York house that killed a toddler and injured 17 other people. But officials say they are still trying to determine what ignited the gas.Suffolk County authorities returned to the scene today in...

Duluth, MN - Whether you're fishing, swimming or water skiing, boating is a popular summer activity in the land of ten thousand lakes.Although safety is heavily stressed this time of year, many don't know that there is a silent killer lurking near their water craft.As...

Brentwood, NY - An apparent gas-related explosion destroyed a house in a Long Island suburb of New York City on Tuesday, killing a toddler and sending 14 other people to hospitals.Surrounding houses in the middle class neighborhood also were damaged by the blast,...

Ontario, CA - Fire officials said a Wednesday morning earthquake was to blame for explosion at an Ontario home that injured a man in his 70s.The 11:40 a.m. blast blew the windows out of the two-story home and adjacent garage, located in the 400 block of West Carlton...

Forest Grove, OR - The van, which had been converted into a recreational, exploded after a propane line leaked.A propane leak is what caused a van in Glenwood, north of Forest Grove, to explode and damage nearby buildings, fire officials say.Forest Grove Fire & Rescue...

Kimball Township, MI - KIMBALL TWP. — Firefighters are at the scene of a natural gas main leak in the 300 block of North Lincoln in Kimball Township and “we will be out here until SEMCO says they don't need us anymore,” said Kimball Battalion Chief Carl Stosik.The...

Corning, NY - Fire officials are now saying that a home explosion in Corning Friday morning was caused by a gas leak.Officials say Robert Young, 86, and his grandson, Paul Young, 38, were working on plumbing at Robert's house at 48 Wilson Street when it...