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Black Hills shuts off gas service following Casper home explosion
Casper, WY - Black Hills Energy crews responded to the scene of a house explosion on Monday, Sept. 2 in Casper.The explosion occurred in the afternoon on Labor Day at a residence on the 3800 block of Plateau Place.No injuries associated with the explosion have been...
4 poisoned by carbon monoxide after person uses power washer in Marquette Park home
Chicago, IL- Four people were being treated for carbon monoxide poisoning Monday after someone ran a power washer indoors on the South Side.Authorities were called about 7:45 p.m. to a home in the 6600 block of South Albany Avenue in Marquette Park, a Chicago Fire...
3 suffer carbon monoxide poisoning after car left running in garage in St. Mary’s Co.
St. Mary's County, MD - Three people are fighting for their lives after a car was left running in a garage and filled a St. Mary's County, Maryland, residence with carbon monoxide Saturday night.Bay District firefighters arrived at Planters Court in Lexington Park...
Spencerville-area house explodes, 1 taken to St. Vincent’s in Toledo
Spencerville, OH - A Spencerville-area house was damaged Saturday afternoon after an occupant of the home tried to light a propane water heater and it exploded.According to Spencerville Fire Chief Dave Evans, the incident occurred at 3:47 p.m. Saturday.According to...
Yazoo City man dies, others fall ill from generator running inside apartment
Yazoo City, MS - A man is dead and several other people injured after a generator was left running in an apartment in Yazoo City, police said.The incident happened about 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Yazoo City Senior Citizens Apartments in the 300 block of North Wise...
Fire and Explosion and Leeds home this morning
Leeds, NY- Multiple Greene County fire companies were called to a house fire early this morning in Leeds.The call came in just before 2:30 at 348 Cairo Junction Road.Leeds fire officials say, a propane leak in an appliance caused an explosion, which started the...
Carbon monoxide buildup sends 6 to hospital
Boothbay, ME - Six people had to be taken to the hospital Monday after they became ill from carbon monocled fumes at a coffee and sandwich store in Boothbay.Fire Chief Dick Spoffard said they got the call for help in the afternoon from the new Dunkin Donuts/ Subway...
Jackson police officers inhale carbon monoxide, become ill
Jackson Township, OH - The officers were checking on the welfare of a man found dead in a garage....
Myrtle Beach hotel evacuated after suspected carbon monoxide leak
Myrtle Beach, SC - Fire crews responded to a hazardous materials call in Myrtle Beach Monday night, according to a tweet from the department.Firefighters could be seen at Hampton Inn at 1140 Celebrity Circle.Fire officials said it was believed to be a carbon monoxide...
Eight people injured from flash fire on boat in Buena Vista Lake
Bakersfield, CA - Eight people are recovering in the hospital after getting injured in a flash fire on a boat at a fueling station at Buena Vista Lake.Kern County fire responded to the fire at Buena Vista Lake around 9:30 a.m. Sunday.When crews arrived on scene, they...