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Billings natural gas explosion sends two to hospital with severe burns Monday
Billings, MT - A natural gas explosion in a Billings South Side home sent a man and a woman to the hospital with severe burn injuries early Monday morning.According to a release from the Billings Fire Department, a natural gas leak caused an explosion in the back...
Explosion destroys house on West Branch Road in Allegany
Allegany, NY - Betty Jo Volz had left for work early Monday morning, while her retired husband, Ronald Volz, decided to go hunting.His decision to go out on the third day of New York's gun season for big game meant he was away from home when an explosion leveled the...
Carbon monoxide exposure at Omaha Coco Key Water Resort leaves man in critical condition
Omaha, NE - A man was taken to the Nebraska Medical Center in critical condition Saturday night after being exposed to carbon monoxide at the Coco Key Water Resort in Omaha.Emergency scanner traffic indicated that the man is a maintenance worker who had been working...
3 JC residents treated for carbon monoxide illness
Jefferson City, MO - Jefferson City Fire Department officials are reminding residents about the potential dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning after an accident Thursday morning.Three people were treated for non-life-threatening injuries after the JCFD responded to a...
Cabin explosion in Thumb injures 2 adults, one teen
Sandusky, MI - Three people were injured in a cabin explosion in Sanilac County. That's in Michigan's Thumb region.Sheriff's deputies at about 7:06 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, responded to the hunting property on Ubly Road near Argyle, reports WNEM. They later...
10 People Taken To Hospital For Carbon Monoxide Exposure After Using Propane Grill Inside Church Building
Dallas, TX- Ten people, ranging in age from 7 to 58, were taken to Dallas hospitals due to Carbon Monoxide exposure.Dallas Fire-Rescue said shortly before 8:00 p.m. firefighters and medics responded to a call at the Calvary Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church at...
14 People Sickened By Carbon Monoxide In Wood Dale Home, Hospitalized
Wood Dale, IL- Fourteen people were hospitalized Wednesday after being sickened by carbon monoxide in Wood Dale.Nine children and five adults all from the same family were rushed from the single-family home 360 N. Elmwood Ave. in the western suburb, according to...
Explosion rocks garage
Alpena, MI - A natural gas explosion pushed the walls of an Alpena garage off its foundation Sunday night, firefighters say.The south side Alpena Township fire station received a call just after 4 p.m. from a North Street homeowner who reported a loud bang in his...
Two injured in explosion at Charles Town home
Charles Town, WV - Two were injured after a gas leak caused an explosion Monday afternoon, setting fire to a Cloverdale Heights home in Charles Town, West Virginia, said Larry Herbst, fire chief of Citizens Fire Department.At approximately 12:45 p.m., an explosion set...
Three hospitalized, building evacuated after carbon monoxide leak in Endicott
Endicott, NY - The Endicott Fire department responded to an carbon monoxide leak at 122 Washington Avenue Sunday night, causing the whole building to be evacuated.According to the Endicott Fire department, three people were transported to the hospital. At last check,...
Firefighters worry about collapse after gas explosion damages apartment building in Lebanon, Illinois
Lebanon, IL - A natural gas explosion started a fire at a building in Lebanon, Illinois Friday night, firefighters said.Firefighters were on the scene at the Edward Jones building on W. St. Louis Street. The building appears to have suffered significant damage. No one...
Carbon monoxide detected in whole apartment building; residents evacuated to Rochester Family Y Center
Rochester, MN - A group of residents were told to evacuate to the Rochester Family Y Center in Downtown Rochester on Saturday after a carbon monoxide alarm went off in their building.Rochester Fire Department said it noticed two large generators were running on the...
Family overcome by carbon monoxide from charcoal grill inside house
Las Vegas, NV - Firefighters rescued four people today who were overcome by carbon monoxide gas from a charcoal grill used to cook inside a house, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials.Fire department dispatchers received a call about 2:15 a.m. that someone...
Carbon Monoxide Sickens 10 People In Hazleton
Hazleton, PA - Twice this week Hazleton fire crews responded to calls for carbon monoxide alarms.The cause? Rust, corrosion, and residue found within the heating systems of the homes."You know rust and stuff can cause different issues to cause it to burn improperly...
Carbon monoxide poisoning likely to blame in deaths of two found in car
Milwaukee, WI - Carbon monoxide poisoning is believed to be the "probable" cause of death of two 20-year-olds found in a car on 22nd and Keefe Friday morning, according to the medical examiner.Authorities responded to the 3500 block of 22nd Street around 8 a.m. for a...