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Marion, IL - Six prisoners have been taken to a hospital following a carbon monoxide leak at a southern Illinois jail.Deputy Brian Murrah with the Williamson County Sheriff's Office tells WSIL-TV the Marion Fire Department performed an air quality check and discovered...

Paynesville, MN - Natural gas is believed to be the cause of a home explosion Tuesday morning in Paynesville.Police say it happened at about 8:43 a.m. on the 500 block of Morningside Avenue. First responders arrived to find the home had collapsed.The homeowner,...

Okfuskee County, OK - Two teenagers in eastern Oklahoma died over the weekend of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning after storms knocked out power.According to Tulsa-area television station KTUL, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation learned that two boys,...

Kansas City, KS - Investigators are looking into what could have caused a possible explosion at a vacant duplex in Kansas City, Kansas.KCK firefighters were called to the scene near 55th and Everett early Monday morning.Several neighbors reported hearing what they...

South Whitley, IN - A teen-aged girl faces several weeks, if not months, of treatment for burns suffered when her house exploded, then caught fire.“Her whole room was consumed with flames and she literally had to run through the flames to get upstairs, to get out of...

Fort Lauderdale, FL - First responders rushed to a Fort Lauderdale marina after a boat exploded Sunday afternoon.A 28-foot boat exploded with six occupants on board at the Lauderdale Marina.William Garland, a retired firefighter, was nearby and immediately helped to...

Allentown, PA - A possible gas explosion left several rowhomes in Allentown engulfed in flames overnight. At least 10 homes caught on fire, officials say.It happened on the 700 block of North Fountain Street, around 3:15 a.m. Sunday. UGI Utilities says it appears...

Nanticoke, PA - An explosion and fire caused extensive damage to a home in the 100 block of West Church Street in the city Sunday evening.Fire Captain Mark Boncal said there was a strong odor of natural gas in the area prior to the blast at about 6:20 p.m.A property...

Franklin County, PA - Four people were taken to area hospitals after high levels of carbon monoxide were found inside a Franklin County home, according to officials with the Franklin Fire Company.Emergency responders were called about 6:44 p.m. to a home on Wren Court...

Columbia, IL- Firefighters received a call at 7:45 a.m. Friday for a house explosion in Columbia, Ill.KMOX listeners said they could see flames shooting from a home in the 100 block Lookout Drive, near IL Route 3 and IL Route 158.Columbia Fire Chief Mike Rodeiger said...

Commerce City, CO - High levels of carbon monoxide were reported at Chihua's Menuderia y Taqueria in Commerce City after at least two employees fell ill Friday morning, the restaurant owner said.Cesar Meraz and Brenda Gallegos own the restaurant, which is located at...

Torrington, CT - A tree limb that broke during the “bomb cyclone” caused a propane leak at a nursing home in Torrington early Thursday morning.Members of the Torrington Fire Department were called at 1:38 a.m. to respond to Litchfield Woods Health Care Center at 255...

State College, PA - Apartment tenants were reported safe Wednesday morning after high levels of carbon monoxide were found in their building.The Alpha Fire Company was called out to a converted apartment building on 134 South Gill Street (near downtown State College)...

Copake, NY - Scary moments this morning in Copake.Copake Fire and Rescue were called to 147 Washington Road just before 8.Three people were showing symptoms of Carbon Monoxide poisoning.Copake Fire reported very high readings of C.O. in the residence.One of the...

Great Barrington, MA - Two western Massachusetts teenagers are recovering after being found unresponsive in a home with high levels of carbon monoxide.Great Barrington fire officials say the teens were found Saturday and brought to a hospital. They are expected to...