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Carbon monoxide poisoning suspected in deaths of San Antonio father, two girls at West Side home
San Antonio, TX - A man and his two children were found dead Monday evening of possible carbon monoxide poisoning in a West Side home.A woman who lives at the house stopped by and found two girls dead in a bedroom at 5:27 p.m. in the 100 block of Evandale Street, said...
Mayport woman injured in Clarion Co. natural gas explosion
Clarion County, PA -Mayport woman was injured Tuesday night when migrating natural gas caused an explosion in her Redbank Township, Clarion County, residence.Donna Kemmer, 68, was transported to a medical facility for treatment of her injuries, state police fire...
Natural gas believed to be cause of home explosion in Drummond
Drummond, MT - Authorities say natural gas is the likely culprit that exploded a vacant home in Drummond.The Granite County Sheriff's Office says around 12:55 PM on Thursday, May 30, the explosion was reported.The house on Airport Road was vacant and unoccupied at the...
News 6 employee’s daughter dodges death after carbon monoxide scare
Winter Park, FL - Many don't know the dangers of carbon monoxide, but someone very important to us here at News 6 does, and her family had to learn it the hard way.Fortunately, she's sharing her story in hopes of helping others stay safe when dealing with generators.A...
Small explosion causes damage to Motel 6
Duluth, MN - A small explosion is the likely cause of damage to a Motel 6 in West Duluth Friday morning.At about 9:15 a.m., the Duluth Fire Department responded to a report of smoke coming from the walls of the Motel 6 at 200 27th Ave. W., prompting an evacuation of...
Investigation finds natural gas caused fatal Indiana house explosion
Jeffersonville, IN - Fire investigators have determined the explosion of a southern Indiana house that killed one person was caused by natural gas.Fifty-year-old William Phillips was killed when a home exploded Sunday in Jeffersonville, north of Louisville, Kentucky....
House explosion kills 1, injures 2 in southern Indiana city
Jeffersonville, IN - An explosion leveled a home in southern Indiana early Sunday, killing one person, injuring two others and leaving several nearby homes uninhabitable, authorities said.Hours after the explosion shattered windows across a Jeffersonville neighborhood...
House explosion kills man, woman, injures son
Mountain Top, PA - Authorities say a house explosion in northeastern Pennsylvania has claimed the lives of a man and woman and sent their son to the hospital with injuries.Police and emergency dispatchers in Luzerne County say two blasts about 20 minutes apart were...
Carbon monoxide blamed for deaths of elderly Sarasota couple
Sarasota, FL - An elderly couple was found dead inside a Sarasota home this morning, the apparent victims of carbon monoxide poisoning.The home is a duplex along Bouchard Circle, just south of Clark Road. According to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, the victims...
Carbon monoxide buildup at polling location sickens two workers in Lorain
Lorain, OH - County officials have confirmed that a carbon monoxide leak at a Lorain polling station sickened two workers and briefly stopped voting until backup machines could be set up in the parking lot.Authorities responded to the Italian American Veterans Post 1...
1 person taken to hospital following carbon monoxide incident in Storm Lake
Storm Lake, IA - A Storm Lake man was taken to the hospital after he was left nearly unconscious from carbon monoxide fumes after working with a gas-powered saw inside a home.Shortly before 8 p.m. on Saturday, the Storm Lake Fire Department was called to 1115 Spooner...
Two Lompoc residents hospitalized, home deemed unsafe due to carbon monoxide
Lompoc, CA - Two Lompoc residents were hospitalized early Thursday morning and their home was deemed unsafe after emergency responders found high levels of carbon monoxide in the residence.Lompoc Fire crews and an American Medical Response ambulance responded around 6...
Bronx Apartments Evacuated After Reports of High Carbon Monoxide Readings
New York, NY - Bronx residents are being let back into their apartments after an overnight evacuation due to high carbon monoxide levels.Con Ed emergency crews are at the scene trying to determine the source of the leak.The FDNY responded to the apartment building on...
Family of 4 found dead in Genoa Township home; Elevated levels of carbon monoxide reported
Genoa Township, OH - Authorities are investigating the deaths of four family members found inside their home Thursday.Police and fire departments responded to the home on Lewis Center Road for a well-being check after receiving a 911 call from a family...
6 people taken to hospital after elevated carbon monoxide levels found in home
Commerce City, CO - Six people were taken to the hospital after elevated levels of carbon monoxide were found inside their home, a spokesperson for South Adams Fire said.Crews from Xcel Energy and South Adams Fire responded to the home at 6000 East 74th Place Tuesday...