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Carbon Monoxide Sickens 10 People In Hazleton
Hazleton, PA - Twice this week Hazleton fire crews responded to calls for carbon monoxide alarms.The cause? Rust, corrosion, and residue found within the heating systems of the homes."You know rust and stuff can cause different issues to cause it to burn improperly...
Carbon monoxide poisoning likely to blame in deaths of two found in car
Milwaukee, WI - Carbon monoxide poisoning is believed to be the "probable" cause of death of two 20-year-olds found in a car on 22nd and Keefe Friday morning, according to the medical examiner.Authorities responded to the 3500 block of 22nd Street around 8 a.m. for a...
Several pets killed in house explosion near Galva
McPherson County, KS - Several pets died in a home explosion Wednesday in McPherson County.Galva Fire Chief Wayne Williams says a neighbor reported the explosion just before 5 p.m. in the 1600 block of 24th Avenue, two miles north of Galva.Williams says a propane...
Four Tehachapi residents recovering from carbon monoxide poisoning linked to improper use of generators during power shutoffs
Tehachapi, CA - Health officials said that the recent Public Safety Power Shutoffs caused at least four Tehachapi-area residents, including a pregnant woman, to be hospitalized after they suffered from carbon monoxide poisoning.In a statement from Adventist Health-...
Carbon monoxide likely not behind man’s death
Jacksonville, IL - Authorities say they will have to wait for toxicology reports to help determine what caused the death of a Jacksonville man and resulted in another person at the house being taken to the hospital.Willie G. Traylor, 59, of 102 Richard St. was found...
Officials: 4 kids hospitalized after carbon monoxide exposure in Garner home
Garner, NC - Four children were hospitalized Monday after exposure to carbon monoxide inside of a Garner rental home.Fire rescue crews were alerted of the carbon monoxide threat by staff at WakeMed hospital after the children sought medical attention unaided.The home,...
HFD: Carbon monoxide levels high in apartment where woman died
Henderson, KY - HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - Firefighters detected high levels of carbon monoxide inside of a home after a woman died and two children were found in serious condition.According to the Henderson Fire Department, crews were called around 10 p.m. Saturday to...
South Windsor Parks and Rec building to be closed temporarily following gas explosion
South Windsor, CT - The South Windsor Parks and Recreation building will be closed for repairs and inspection for a few days after a gas explosion Sunday morning, fire officials said.According to the South Windsor Fire Department, nobody was hurt in the...
Oregon officers rescue woman from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning
Oregon, OH - Wellness checks are a frequent call Oregon police officers respond to. But, for patrolmen Kallin St. John and Brandon Gardull, stopping by Karen Smeltzer's home is a check they won't soon forget. It quickly became an eye opening and life saving...
4 family members home after being overcome by carbon monoxide
Shreveport, LA - Four members of a Shreveport family overcome by carbon monoxide Friday morning have been released from the hospital.Firefighters said two adults and two children were taken to Willis Knighton South to be treated after high levels of CO were found in...