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Engine explosion sinks boat at Hamilton Reservoir in Holland
Holland, MA - The smoking bow of a boat could be seen sticking out of the water at Hamilton Reservoir following an engine explosion around 3 p.m Saturday.The boat's owner and his friend were working on the boat at the owner's dock when the engine backfired, caused by...
1 dead, 4 sickened after apparent carbon monoxide exposure in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY - WILLIAMSBURG, Brooklyn (WABC) -- One person is dead and four others were sickened after apparent carbon monoxide exposure in a Brooklyn building.Emergency responders were called to 211 Jackson Street in East Williamsburg around 6:10 a.m. and found five...
Cause of death determined for Arroyo Grande men found dead on boat
Santa Barbara County, CA - Investigators have determined the cause of death for two Arroyo Grande men found in a boat offshore of Southern Santa Barbara County.The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office Coroners Bureau says 53-year-old Gary Bishop and 49-year-old...
1 hurt in boat explosion at Meinke Marina-West
Toledo, OH - One person suffered burn injuries on Friday afternoon when a boat exploded during refueling.Emergency crews responded just before 3 p.m. to the boat explosion at Meinke Marina-West.Someone had just finished fueling a boat when the explosion happened. That...
Columbia Gas apologizes for Washington County house explosion
Washington County, PA - Columbia Gas apologized Thursday for an explosion in Washington County that obliterated a house, damaged homes nearby and left at least four people injured.In a prepared statement, the president of Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania and Maryland,...
12-Year-Old Credited With Saving MWC Family After Carbon Monoxide Detected In Home
Midwest City, OK- A Midwest City woman said her family narrowly averted disaster earlier this week, and she has her 12-year-old son to thank.Miesha Johnson-Brown said it was 3 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, when her son Aidan came to her and her husband Albert's bedroom,...
Washington County House Destroyed In Natural Gas Explosion
Washington County, PA - A home was obliterated on Wednesday following a natural gas explosion in North Franklin Township, Washington County.The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports the explosion happened in the 100 block of Park Lane, near Trinity High School.Many nearby...
Investigators: Accumulating natural gas led to house blast
Charlotte, NC - Investigators say natural gas accumulated in a house in North Carolina for several days before a fatal explosion.News outlets report the Charlotte Fire Department says the gas ignited within a few minutes of the residents entering the house on July 2,...
Gas explosion at Streamwood home injures contractor
Streamwood, IL- A contractor was injured Monday in an explosion caused by leaking gas in the basement of a townhouse in northwest suburban Streamwood.Firefighters were called about 4 p.m. to a report of an explosion and blown out windows at a building on Shagbark...
Carbon Monoxide leak found at Hilton Garden Inn in Estero
Estero, FL - After responding to the Hilton Garden Inn located at Alico Road and Ben Hill Griffin Parkway, San Carlos Park Fire confirmed the gas leak was found.The gas leak was in the hotel's boiler room, San Carlos Park Fire said. The gas alarm went off and the...