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Hazmat crew responds to high carbon monoxide in South Columbus daycare

Columbus, GA - A South Columbus daycare is now in the all-clear after Columbus Fire and EMS discovered dangerously high levels of carbon monoxide inside early Tuesday morning.Captain Shane Clay confirms to News 3 units responded to the Dominion Children's Academy on...

Woman has near death experience due to her keyless ignition car

Tampa Bay, FL - A close call for a Tampa Bay Area woman who survived carbon monoxide poisoning. She says it's all because of her push-to-start car.A week ago today, Catherine Gunn didn't think she'd be able to kiss her mother ever again. She'd parked her new car in...

Carbon Monoxide Leak Suspected At Iridium Nightclub

New York, NY - Multiple people were sickened from what appears to be a carbon monoxide leak at the Iridium jazz, rock and blues club in Midtown Thursday night.The venue is next to the Stardust Diner at 51st and Broadway.At least nine people were being treated and...

Wasps nest causes carbon monoxide build up in Bellevue home

Bellevue, WI - Wasps caused a scare for some homeowners in Bellevue.On Aug. 13, firefighters were called to a home where the carbon monoxide detectors were going off.Firefighters entered the home and registered elevated levels of carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is an...

Woman Dead, Officers Hospitalized After Suspected CO Poisoning

Maple Grove, MN - Authorities in the north metro believe carbon monoxide was to blame Friday night after a woman was found dead in her apartment and three responding officers needed to be hospitalized.The Maple Grove Police Department says emergency crews responded...

Home, restaurant destroyed in explosion

Sheldon, WI - A family in a tiny village in Rusk County has lost their home and livelihood in an explosion and fire.Nick and Joey Reich and their two small children escaped the explosion and fire that destroyed Reich's Roadhouse Tuesday in the Village of Sheldon. The...

Family in Midland County explosion all in critical condition

Midland County, TX- An entire family in South East Midland County is in critical condition after their home exploded Thursday morning."Evidently a pocket of gas built up underneath the mobile home and got into the mobile home," says Midland County Sheriff Gary...

Gas leak found to be cause of fatal home blast in Cable

Cable, MN - A gas leak caused a house explosion on South Lake Owen Drive north of Cable on June 14 that killed 74-year-old Joyce Reidl and injured her husband Raymond Reidl, the Bayfield County Sheriff's Office announced July 31.Authorities said an investigation...

Carbon monoxide poisoning nearly kills Kokomo residents

Kokomo, IN - Firefighters say two people narrowly escaped a fatal case of carbon-monoxide poisoning early Wednesday morning after they ran a gas generator for hours inside their home.Taylor Township Fire and Rescue crews were dispatched to the 2800 block of Jaquelyn...

Bangor firefighters save pair from possible carbon monoxide poisoning

Bangor, ME - One person had to be taken to the hospital for carbon monoxide inhalation in Bangor Tuesday.Bangor Firefighters were called to an apartment building off Stillwater Avenue for a report that a CO detector was going off.Crews responded to the call and were...

Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning during Summer Recreation

Murfreesboro, TN - Warm and sunny weather brings many people outdoors during the summer for activities including camping and boating. The Tennessee Department of Health reminds residents and visitors to enjoy the season safely and keep in mind the danger of carbon...

A look at the devastating home explosion in Wahpeton

Wahpeton, ND - WDAY has learned the names of the three victims of a devastating explosion that shook rural Wahpeton on Saturday.84-year-old Mavis Onchuck was killed in the explosion, while 22-year-old Cole Defries and 25-year-old Danielle Faller, were...