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City: Collapsed vent pipe caused carbon monoxide leak at Manor Park

Midland, TX - The City of Midland has released the cause of Wednesday's carbon monoxide leak at Manor Park. According to the City, the Midland Fire Department's Fire Marshal's Office discovered that the leak was caused by a collapsed vent pipe on a gas boiler. Several...

Carbon monoxide poisoning sends 3 to hospital in Kent

Kent, WA - Three people were hospitalized Wednesday after they were exposed to carbon monoxide fumes from a malfunctioning furnace, emergency officials said. Firefighters initially responded to the home in a Kent neighborhood at about 8:20 a.m. after receiving reports...

Freeport man hurt in explosion at his home

Freeport, IL -- One Freeport man is hurt after an explosion early Tuesday in the basement of his home at 1151 W. Prentice Street. An explosion rocked a house on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, at the corner of Pierce and North Turner in Freeport. Relatives contacted 23 WIFR...

Spire warns people after gas leak causes house explosion in Florissant

Florissant, Mo. -- A natural gas leak left a man in the hospital with severe burns after his home went up in flames. The 76-year-old man barely made it out of the kitchen and to his front porch Sunday morning when a gas leak caused a fire explosion in his Florissant...

Carbon Monoxide Suspected After 2 Found Dead In Highland Park Home

Highland Park, MI - An investigation is underway after two people were found dead in a home in Highland Park. Highland Park police were conducting a welfare check on Sunday when they forced entry into the house and found the bodies of two men, ages 42 and 68. Foul...

Carbon monoxide exposure suspected in Candia death

Candia, NH — A man was found dead in a garage where he apparently was overcome by carbon monoxide, authorities said. The man, whose name was not immediately released, was found by a neighbor inside the detached garage Saturday morning, New Hampshire State Fire Marshal...

Resident Likely Saved Lives, Firefighters Say

Tulsa, Oklahoma -Tulsa Firefighters said one person has died due to carbon monoxide poisoning at a Tulsa apartment  complex. Firefighters said this happened at the Woodland Park apartments near 73rd Street and Garnett Tuesday morning. Firefighters said a resident...

McCallie dorm evacuated over carbon monoxide alarm

Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Firefighers were called to a McCallie School dorm tonight after a carbon dioxide alarm. They found high levels of CO and evacuated the building. The students are being evaluated by EMS at the student center. No one has been injured or...