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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...

Washington County, MD - Leitersburg Volunteer Fire Departement and fire responders are investigating a carbon monoxide incident at Brook Lane Hospital Sunday.According to Lieutenant James Ulrich, Smithsburg EMS was dispatched to the 13,000 block of Brook Lane, off...

Lawrence County, OH - No one was hurt after a church's fellowship building exploded Sunday evening.A propane tank leak caused an explosion at a church in Lawrence County, Ohio.It happened at the Lick Creek Baptist Church along County Road 15 just outside of South...

Provo, UT - A Latter-day Saint ward meetinghouse was evacuated late Sunday morning due to carbon monoxide that leaked from a boiler, according to officials."At 11:06 am Station 22 was dispatched to a medical call at a church," read a Facebook post from Provo Fire and...

Glen Ellyn, IL - A hockey and ice skating venue near Glen Ellyn was evacuated Sunday evening due to what witnesses said was a carbon monoxide leak.The Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Company was called to the Center Ice of DuPage, at 1-N-450 Highland Ave. in unincorporated...