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Iowa apartment building evacuated due to carbon monoxide leak

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...

Teens treated for carbon monoxide in Alton

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...

Two narrowly escape boat engine fire off Rhode River

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...

Plum Borough home explosion not the first in the neighborhood

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...

2 critically injured after explosion levels Virginia duplex

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...

Police: 2 found dead in Bay Co. home with carbon monoxide levels

Fraser Township, MI - State police believe deadly levels of carbon monoxide may have led to the death of two people in Bay County. Troopers were sent to a residence in the 2000 block of Kaiser Tower Road after a 911 caller reported finding two people deceased inside...

Person life-flighted from trailer park after carbon monoxide poisoning

Portland, OR — An individual was rescued from a trailer park and life-flighted to a local hospital after being poisoned by carbon monoxide on Monday. According to Forest Grove Fire & Rescue, the Cornelius Fire Department received a report of an unconscious person...

Couple being treated for serious injuries after mobile home explosion

Town of Niagara, WI  - A large explosion at a Town of Niagara residence left two injured Sunday. The explosion occurred at a mobile home on Payette Road around 8:50 a.m., according to Marinette County Sheriff Jerry Sauve. Emergency responders were dispatched to the...