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New York, NY — An apartment building on Manhattan’s east side was evacuated overnight due to a carbon monoxide leak in the basement, authorities said. The FDNY said the call came in around 12:45 a.m. for the incident at a residential building on East 55th Street,...

Santa Rosa, CA — A malfunctioning rooftop HVAC heating unit filled a Santa Rosa school with carbon monoxide fumes Thursday morning, sickening students and forcing the evacuation of the building, authorities said. According to the Santa Rosa Fire Department, crews were...

San Antonio, TX – A woman who lives next door to a Southwest Side apartment that exploded late Wednesday night says she was knocked clear across the room. Laura Barrientos says a strange odor caused her to get out of bed around 11 p.m., then a short time later, she...

Harvest, AL — Two adults and a child were transported to the hospital in critical condition after they were possibly exposed to carbon monoxide at Huntsville Dragway in Harvest. HEMSI spokesperson Don Webster told News 19 that the call came in around 9:49 a.m. and...

Bedford, VA  – The Bedford Fire Department is on the scene of an incident where officials say a propane leak happened Friday night. At about 6:45 p.m., fire crews reported to Harmony Crossing Drive where they detected high levels of carbon monoxide following a propane...

Sioux Falls, SD — Seven members of a Sioux Falls family went to the hospital early Saturday morning following exposure to carbon monoxide gas. Sioux Falls Fire Rescue responded to a home on North Mable Avenue after someone in the house called 911. Firefighters...

Larksville, PA — Firefighters are investigating after a carbon monoxide alarm has forced more than a dozen people out of their apartments. Officials say a carbon monoxide alarm went off just before 10 p.m. on Saturday at an apartment building along Wilson Street in...

Ann Arbor, MI  -- Firefighters prevented a potentially fatal carbon monoxide incident at a high school this morning, officials said. At about 2:47 a.m. Nov. 6, six fire engines from the Ann Arbor Fire Department were dispatched to Pioneer High School for a reported...

Charleston, WV - Two people remain in critical condition after an explosion caused a house fire in Charleston on Tuesday night. The Charleston Fire Department said a propane gas leak caused the house along Kearse Drive to blow up, sending the family of three people...

Brockton, MA - A 9-year-old girl in Massachusetts used some tech savvy to help save her family from carbon monoxide poisoning last week. Jayline Brandão was in her room on Oct. 28 when she heard her father call out for help before passing out in their home in...

Fultondale, AL — A natural gas explosion caused a significant house fire in Fultondale Sunday evening and injured two people. The explosion occurred in the 1600 block of Elkwood Drive and was witnessed by trick or treaters participating in the Halloween tradition....

Yreka, CA — Although few details have been released through official channels, Yreka residents were left talking today about what some described as a “massive” explosion that led to a home being completely destroyed last night, Thursday, Oct. 28. The fire, which...

Brockton, MA — Eight people were taken to the hospital in Massachusetts for carbon monoxide exposures. The three incidents south of Boston were all related to operating generators in homes as parts of the state continue to deal with power outages following this week’s...

Lake Vermillion, MN - A woman was found dead and a man was hospitalized with severe injuries after an explosion and fire Wednesday morning at a home near Lake Vermilion in northeastern Minnesota. The explosion, which leveled the house, was reported around 9:36 a.m. in...

Dodge City, KS — Five people are fighting for their lives after being poisoned by carbon monoxide while trying to stay warm, according to the Dodge City Police Department. Police officers were dispatched shortly after 4 a.m. Monday to the 100 block of 16th Ave. The...