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Explosion, fire damage Nanticoke home
Nanticoke, PA - An explosion and fire caused extensive damage to a home in the 100 block of West Church Street in the city Sunday evening.Fire Captain Mark Boncal said there was a strong odor of natural gas in the area prior to the blast at about 6:20 p.m.A property...
4 people hospitalized due to high level of carbon monoxide in home
Franklin County, PA - Four people were taken to area hospitals after high levels of carbon monoxide were found inside a Franklin County home, according to officials with the Franklin Fire Company.Emergency responders were called about 6:44 p.m. to a home on Wren Court...
House explosion reported in Columbia, Illinois
Columbia, IL- Firefighters received a call at 7:45 a.m. Friday for a house explosion in Columbia, Ill.KMOX listeners said they could see flames shooting from a home in the 100 block Lookout Drive, near IL Route 3 and IL Route 158.Columbia Fire Chief Mike Rodeiger said...
High level of carbon monoxide reported at Commerce City restaurant, two employees hospitalized
Commerce City, CO - High levels of carbon monoxide were reported at Chihua's Menuderia y Taqueria in Commerce City after at least two employees fell ill Friday morning, the restaurant owner said.Cesar Meraz and Brenda Gallegos own the restaurant, which is located at...
Fallen Tree Limb During ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Causes Propane Leak at Torrington Nursing Home
Torrington, CT - A tree limb that broke during the bomb cyclone caused a propane leak at a nursing home in Torrington early Thursday morning.Members of the Torrington Fire Department were called at 1:38 a.m. to respond to Litchfield Woods Health Care Center at 255...
State College building evacuated due to high levels of carbon monoxide
State College, PA - Apartment tenants were reported safe Wednesday morning after high levels of carbon monoxide were found in their building.The Alpha Fire Company was called out to a converted apartment building on 134 South Gill Street (near downtown State College)...
Scary morning in Copake, three people treated for Carbon Monoxide poisoning
Copake, NY - Scary moments this morning in Copake.Copake Fire and Rescue were called to 147 Washington Road just before 8.Three people were showing symptoms of Carbon Monoxide poisoning.Copake Fire reported very high readings of C.O. in the residence.One of the...
2 teens recovering after being overcome by carbon monoxide
Great Barrington, MA - Two western Massachusetts teenagers are recovering after being found unresponsive in a home with high levels of carbon monoxide.Great Barrington fire officials say the teens were found Saturday and brought to a hospital. They are expected to...
Cause released after three people were transported after carbon monoxide incident at Brook Lane hospital
Washington County, MD - Leitersburg Volunteer Fire Departement and fire responders are investigating a carbon monoxide incident at Brook Lane Hospital Sunday.According to Lieutenant James Ulrich, Smithsburg EMS was dispatched to the 13,000 block of Brook Lane, off...
Propane tank causes explosion at church
Lawrence County, OH - No one was hurt after a churchs fellowship building exploded Sunday evening.A propane tank leak caused an explosion at a church in Lawrence County, Ohio.It happened at the Lick Creek Baptist Church along County Road 15 just outside of South...
Latter-day Saint meetinghouse evacuated due to carbon monoxide leaked from boiler, officials say
Provo, UT - A Latter-day Saint ward meetinghouse was evacuated late Sunday morning due to carbon monoxide that leaked from a boiler, according to officials."At 11:06 am Station 22 was dispatched to a medical call at a church," read a Facebook post from Provo Fire and...
Carbon Monoxide Leak Forces Evacuation Of DuPage County Hockey Venue
Glen Ellyn, IL - A hockey and ice skating venue near Glen Ellyn was evacuated Sunday evening due to what witnesses said was a carbon monoxide leak.The Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Company was called to the Center Ice of DuPage, at 1-N-450 Highland Ave. in unincorporated...
Carbon monoxide triggers evacuation of Renton apartment complex
Renton, WA - An apartment complex was evacuated Thursday afternoon in Renton after sensors detected elevated levels of toxic carbon monoxide gas inside the building, emergency officials said.Firefighters and medics were dispatched to the scene, at 95 Burnett Ave....
Seven being treated for carbon monoxide poisoning in Harrison Twp.
Montgomery County, OH - Seven people, including three children, are being treated for monoxide poisoning after the gas was discovered in a Harrison Township home Tuesday afternoon.The incident happened around 12:30 pm Tuesday in the 4400 block of Canyon Road in...
CO leak prompts evacuation of Ossining nursing home
Ossining, NY - An apparent carbon monoxide leak forced the evacuation of a nursing home in Ossining Saturday evening.Sources tell News 12 that construction caused the leak at Bethel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ossining.Nursing home visitors, who did not want...