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3 children among 6 hospitalized after carbon monoxide detected in Back of the Yards home
Chicago, IL - Three children and three adults were hospitalized Friday after carbon monoxide was detected inside a Back of the Yards home. The Chicago Fire Department responded to a home around 3 a.m. in the 4900 block of Seeley Avenue after someone in the residence...
Fairfield Inn & Suites in Deerfield Beach evacuated due to carbon monoxide leak
Deerfield Beach, FL - A Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Deerfield Beach has been evacuated. 7SkyForce hovered over the hotel, located along Hillsboro Technology Drive, early Thursday morning. Several guests could be seen sitting outside of the hotel. One...
One dead following suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, police investigating
Tyrone, PA — Tyrone Police are investigating after they say a woman died Sunday of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. Tyrone police said Cheryl Benson, 54, of Tyrone is believed to have died from carbon monoxide poisoning Sunday night. They said the call came in...
8 people hospitalized, Miami Navarro evacuated due to high levels of carbon monoxide
Miami, FL – Several patrons of a Miami Navarro were hospitalized after showing signs of carbon monoxide poisoning. According to Miami Fire Rescue, crews responded to reports of multiple sick patients at Navarro located at 1601 West Flagler Street at approximately...
Propane blast lifts home off foundation
Town of Norfolk, NY - Two people were unhurt when a propane leak caused an explosion that lifted part of their home off its foundation. It happened shortly before noon Thursday at 4125 Route 310 in the town of Norfolk. According to St. Lawrence County Emergency...
Coroner identifies 2 found dead at La Grange hotel that had carbon monoxide leak
La Grange, KY — Oldham County authorities have identified two people who were found dead in a hotel that was evacuated due to a carbon monoxide leak. Stacy N. Barta, 40, and John Paul Needy, 39, were identified Monday in an update from the La Grange Police Department....
Natural Gas Leak Sparks Explosion At Apartment Complex In Gary
Gary, IN - Just before 7 a.m. Sunday a natural gas leak caused an explosion in a Gary apartment complex. It happened at 405 South Huntington right next to the Gary Fire Department. Investigators say a boiler apparently malfunctioned. Making matters worse, it was only...
Apparent Gas Explosion Destroys Brooklyn House
Brooklyn, NY - A Brooklyn home was leveled Friday morning in what appears to be a gas explosion, authorities said. There were no reported injuries, but firefighters were still sifting through the rubble hours later. Police and more than 100 smoke eaters responded to...
Woman, pets dead after carbon monoxide poisoning in Hunt County
Celeste, TX — A woman and three animals are dead as a result of “accidental carbon monoxide poisoning,” the Hunt County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday evening. The sheriff’s office says it received a call concerning an unresponsive woman at a home on FM 903 in...
1 Child, 4 Adults Taken to Hospital After High Levels of Carbon Monoxide Detected in DC Home
Washington, DC - Five people, including a child, had to be transported to the hospital Saturday after high levels of carbon monoxide were detected in a home, D.C. Fire and EMS said. The fire department’s public information officer, Vito Maggiolo, said first responders...