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Gas explosion in Rapatee kills two, IL 97 closed until Monday, Ameren working to restore power
Rapatee, IL - A minute before 11:30 Sunday afternoon, emergency responders were called to Illinois 97 and North Street for a report of a house explosion in Rapatee. That explosion claimed the lives of two individuals.No other injuries are being reported at this...
Leaking gas stove in Oyster Bay sends 15 to the hospital
Oyster Bay, NY - A leaking gas stove in an Oyster Bay home sent 15 to the hospital Friday night, Nassau County police said.The natural gas leak was reported just before 9:30 p.m. on Audrey Avenue, police said. Real estate websites show the location as a multifamily...
More than 100 employees evacuate Plympton office after carbon monoxide scare
Plympton, MA - A carbon monoxide scare at a food service company in Plympton forced more than 100 employees out of the office building Thursday night.Firefighters tending to a patient undergoing a medical emergency at Sysco Boston on Spring Street about 7:30 p.m....
Eight People Saved by Working Carbon Monoxide Detector
Rockland, MA - In Rockland, Fire Chief Scott Duffey says a working carbon monoxide detector helped prevent an incident from becoming much worse.Eight people were evacuated from a group home on Hingham Street Sunday after a call for a Carbon monoxide alarm.National...
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...