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Queens man dies from carbon monoxide leak inside home
New York, NY - A Queens man was poisoned to death in his home on Friday night when carbon monoxide gas leaked out of his boiler, sources said.The victim, identified by police as 63-year-old Lorenzo Benedetto, was found by a relative at his home on 256th Street near...
Couple was able to walk out of house after explosion; remain in guarded condition
Albion, MI - An elderly couple severely burned in an explosion and fire at their house in Elmwood Avenue were able to walk out of the house on their own, village police said.The couple, Vincenzo Spampanato, 81, and his wife, Felicia Spampanato, 82, remained in guarded...
Four SDDOT employees sickened by carbon monoxide poisoning in Pierre
Pierre, SD - A South Dakota Department of Transportation building in Pierre is evacuated Friday after employees inside become quickly ill.Pierre Fire Chief Ian Paul says Pierre Rescue and units from Battalion Two responded to an odor investigation call at the DOT...
Carbon Monoxide Leak At Glenview Nursing Home Sends Several To Hospital
Glenview, IL- A carbon monoxide leak at a nursing home in north suburban Glenview Wednesday sent several people to the hospital.The Glenview Fire Department responded to Glenview Terrace around 7 p.m. on Jan. 16, confirmed Brad Bartels, administrator for Glenview...
2 found dead in apartments; gas or carbon monoxide suspected
Columbia, SC - South Carolina authorities say two people found dead in separate apartments in the same building may have been killed by natural gas fumes or carbon monoxide.Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook said autopsy results and testing will be needed to confirm...
Mother, son found dead in suspected carbon monoxide deaths
Carleton, MI - A mother and her son were both found dead in their Carleton home in what is suspected to be a case of carbon monoxide poisoning.Sgt. Rob Moody with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office says deputies did a wellness check at the home of 57-year-old Mark...
Eight Hospitalized For Treatment of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Bell Gardens
Los Angeles, CA - Eight people were hospitalized on Tuesday, including two children in critical condition, for apparent carbon monoxide poisoning at a Bell Gardens home.Firefighters went to the 5500 block of Clara Street about 9:20 a.m., said county fire Inspector...
3 hospitalized after high levels of carbon monoxide found in Logan Square factory
Chicago, IL- Three people were hospitalized early Monday after high levels of carbon monoxide were found at a factory in the city's Logan Square neighborhood, according to the Chicago Fire Department.About 8:30 a.m., firefighters responded to 3935 W. Shakespeare Ave....
Multiple people injured after Bronx carbon monoxide incident
New York, NY - Six people were injured after a carbon monoxide incident in the Bronx, officials say.The leak was reported at about 9 Saturday night at a two-story residential house at 2261 Walton Avenue in Fordham Heights.One man was rushed to the hospital in cardiac...
Wasilla woman dies due to carbon monoxide poisoning
Wasilla, AK - Jan. 5, around 1:15 p.m., Wasilla resident Michelle Ahern died in her home due to carbon monoxide poisoning, according to the Alaska State Trooper dispatch posted Friday. Ahern, 44, has since been transported to Anchorage for autopsy.Mat-Su Borough...