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Yell Co. home explodes after propane leak, sheriff’s office says
Yell County, AK - The Yell County Sheriff's Office says a home exploded Wednesday after a propane leak.Crews from the Galla Rock and Dardanelle Fire Department spent two hours putting the flames out.We are very thankful as you all know not long ago we had a double...
6 people sickened by carbon monoxide inside Reading home
Reading, PA - A high level of carbon monoxide inside a Reading rowhome sent six people to the hospital late Tuesday night.First responders said they found one of the victims to be unconscious and another barely conscious inside the home in the 700 block of Pear Street...
Five taken to hospital due to elevated levels of carbon monoxide
Lincoln, NE - Three children and two adults were transported to the hospital due to high levels of carbon monoxide inside a home on Wednesday.Authorities said the five people were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The call came into emergency...
Carbon monoxide in Central Lubbock house kills one, UMC said
Lubbock, TX - Lubbock Fire Rescue said one person was taken by EMS to University Medical Center after a home had dangerously high levels of carbon monoxide.UMC later provided an update and said the person died.LFR measured 500 parts per million in a home in the 2300...
1 injured in suspected propane explosion
Casco Township, MI - One woman was hospitalized Sunday after an explosion and fire destroyed a home northeast of South Haven.The blast happened around 12:30 p.m. in the 6000 block of 104th Avenue near 60th Street in Casco Township. South Haven Area Emergency Services...
8 hospitalized after reported carbon monoxide leak in Valley
Valley, AL - First responders with East Alabama Fire Department are on the scene of a reported carbon monoxide poisoning in Valley.They confirm to News 3 eight patients ranging in different stages of sickness have been transported to the hospital. The cause of the...
Pa. Middle School Closed After Carbon Monoxide Sickens 12 People
Fleetwood, PA - A Pennsylvania school has been shuttered after 12 people were sickened there by carbon monoxide.Fleetwood Area Schools Superintendent Greg Miller says a community theater group was practicing for a play in the district's middle school when group...
Carbon monoxide leak in Hartford sends three to the hospital
Hartford, CT - A Hartford home was evacuated and three people sent to the hospital Friday because of a carbon monoxide leak, a fire official said.Firefighters were called to 646 New Britain Ave. shortly after 10:30 a.m., Deputy Chief Alvaro Cucuta said. A furnace...
Carbon monoxide, not natural gas, leads to evacuation of downtown Emporia business
Emporia, KS - One downtown Emporia business was evacuated as Emporia Fire and Kansas Gas investigated a possible gas leak Friday morning.The call to Emporia Pawn, 322 Commercial, was reported around 9:20 am. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Eron Steinlage tells KVOE News...
Georgia man dies in propane explosion at home
Chattahoochee Hills, GA - A Georgia man has died after a propane explosion occurred at his home southwest of Atlanta.News outlets reported the explosion occurred around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday in Chattahoochee Hills.State Fire Marshal Jeff Hogan said the explosion was...
4 Rushed To Hospital After Carbon Monoxide Incident At Brockton Home
Brockton, MD - Four people were rushed to the hospital with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning Wednesday morning after high levels of the odorless gas were detected in a Brockton home.The high CO levels are believed to be caused by a gas heating system that wasn't...
South Atlanta propane explosion kills one
Fulton County, GA - Fire officials have identified the victim in an explosion in Chattahoochee Hills that happened Tuesday night in a home off Cochran Mill Road.Chattahoochee Hills Fire Chief Greg Brett said 83-year-old Charles "Chuck" Miller was killed in the large...
Wife killed, husband burned in house explosion in Hampton, Minn.
Hampton, MN - A woman died and a man was severely burned in a house explosion Tuesday morning in Hampton, Minnesota.At 6:14 a.m., crews responded to the 24000 block of Lewiston Boulevard on a report of a structure fire, according to the Dakota County sheriff's office....
Man dies in mobile home that had high level of carbon monoxide
Orange County, FL - One man died and two others were taken to the hospital after the Orange County Fire Rescue Department said a high level of carbon monoxide was detected inside a mobile home.It's unclear whether carbon monoxide was the cause of death.At 4:30 p.m....
Cleveland Fire revives man after carbon monoxide exposure
Cleveland, OH- The Cleveland Fire Department helped to revive a man after being exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide.Officials responded to Mt. Aubrn Avenue on Cleveland's east side and found an unresponsive man. At the scene, officials gathered carbon monoxide...