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Lyon County, KY - Crews responded to a boat fire at Kuttawa Harbor on Sunday, May 29. According to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, they responded to the scene around 11:55 a.m., along with the Kuttawa Fire Department, Lyon County EMS and Lyon County Search and...

LaSalle County, IL - Multiple people are injured after a boat exploded on the Illinois River in the southwest suburbs Saturday, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources said. Conservation police, as well as state troopers, responded after reports of a boat fire on...

Pottstown, PA - Around 8 p.m. on Thursday, near Butler Ave and Hale Street in Pottstown, a house exploded with a family inside. Pottstown Borough Manager Justin Keller said five people were killed and two others hospitalized. Friday morning, neighbors told WHYY News...

Madison, WI - “Dangerous and potentially lethal” levels of carbon monoxide were discovered at a downtown Madison apartment complex Monday, the City of Madison Fire Department stated, which were likely caused by a van left running outside the building. Crews were...

Dennis, MA — A woman suffered life-threatening injuries when propane gas exploded after she turned on her kitchen stove in her Mayfair Road home early Saturday morning, authorities said. "She had burns over a good portion of her body," said Fire Chief Robert Brown  in...

Chadbourn, NC - A person had to be airlifted to the UNC Burn Center in Chapel Hill after being badly burned in a fire at the Budget Inn Motel in Chadbourn at the intersection of N. Brown and 8th streets Wednesday morning. An explosion was heard across the street from...

Ames, IA — The Ames Fire Department said construction workers caused carbon monoxide to fill an apartment building yesterday, but thankfully no one suffered any serious injury. It happened at the Union apartment building in the 2700 block of Lincoln Way, according to...

Alton, IL — Two teens are being treated at an area hospital following suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in Alton Thursday morning. At about 8 a.m. Thursday Alton Police and Fire responded to a home in the 200 block of Mather Drive in Alton. Initial reports were of...

Whitemarsh Creek, MD - Two boaters are safe after their 37-foot powerboat caught fire on the way to the dock Friday morning, leading to an explosion that could be heard for miles around. Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) says the two males were trying to dock...

Cedar Rapids, IA  — Nearly two dozen workers were taken to local hospitals after elevated levels of carbon monoxide were found inside the offices and warehouse of NFI Interactive Logistics. Cedar Rapids fire crews were called just after 2:30 p.m. to the scene at 3110...

Macon, GA — Parnell Brown is hurting after losing her one and only pride and joy. "I just can't describe the pain because I still don't think it's real," Parnell Brown said. Nishera Brown, 27, was Parnell's only daughter. She along with her nephew, Nasir Ragin, 15,...

Plum, PA  - Last night was not the first time there was a home explosion in the area. Now, multiple investigations are underway to determine how it happened. According to People's Gas, a preliminary investigation found no leaks or any indication of any failure in the...

West Haven, UT — The Weber Fire District rescued four people from a home full of carbon monoxide Saturday morning in West Haven. “They probably didn't have much longer," said Battalion Chief Casey Naef. "It was a good save today.” Multiple agencies responded to a sick...

Franklin, VA -- Two people were critically injured after an explosion at a duplex in the 600 block of Campbell Avenue in Franklin Friday night. Dispatchers got a call about a potential explosion around 10:50 p.m. According to City Manager Amanda Jarratt, "While the...

Montville, ME -- The State Fire Marshal's Office says one person is dead and two others are in critical condition after a gas leak led to a fire at a home in Montville on Wednesday. Fire crews arrived at 50 Darci Road after reports of an explosion and fire at the...