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Augusta, ME - In wake of last year's tragic explosion at the LEAP, Inc. building in Farmington, lawmakers in Augusta are looking to increase safety measures. A public hearing was held Wednesday on a bill aimed at getting propane and natural gas detectors into more...

New York, NY — Residents were evacuated from their Bronx apartments Monday after some people said they suddenly felt ill. Investigators said the problem was carbon monoxide, CBS2’s Jessica Layton reported. Parents hugged their kids in the cold, knowing that despite...

Aspen, CO - A homeowner was injured on Sunday morning as a result of a gas explosion that caused a fire in the garage of a West End residence, Aspen Fire Chief Rick Balentine said. The fire, at 621 W. Francis St., was extinguished within 90 minutes of authorities’...

Franklin, MA - Twelve people were taken to the hospital after a gas leak and carbon monoxide scare at a shopping plaza in Franklin Thursday morning. Firefighters were called to 9 Round Kickbox Fitness in the Franklin Village Mall just after 9 a.m. and found high CO...

Edwardsville, IL — Crews from the Edwardsville Fire Department and Ameren Illinois responded to a carbon monoxide (CO) alarm around 11 a.m. Tuesday at a residence in the 100 block of North Fillmore Street. “The CO was apparently caused by a blocked or clogged flue...

Midland, TX - The City of Midland has released the cause of Wednesday's carbon monoxide leak at Manor Park. According to the City, the Midland Fire Department's Fire Marshal's Office discovered that the leak was caused by a collapsed vent pipe on a gas boiler. Several...

Albuquerque, NM  – An expectant Albuquerque mother living at the Casa Bonita Apartments was rushed to the hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning and she is not the only person who needed treatment. “If I went to bed, me and my child might not have woken up,” said...

Kent, WA - Three people were hospitalized Wednesday after they were exposed to carbon monoxide fumes from a malfunctioning furnace, emergency officials said. Firefighters initially responded to the home in a Kent neighborhood at about 8:20 a.m. after receiving reports...

Freeport, IL -- One Freeport man is hurt after an explosion early Tuesday in the basement of his home at 1151 W. Prentice Street. An explosion rocked a house on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, at the corner of Pierce and North Turner in Freeport. Relatives contacted 23 WIFR...

Florissant, Mo. -- A natural gas leak left a man in the hospital with severe burns after his home went up in flames. The 76-year-old man barely made it out of the kitchen and to his front porch Sunday morning when a gas leak caused a fire explosion in his Florissant...

Highland Park, MI - An investigation is underway after two people were found dead in a home in Highland Park. Highland Park police were conducting a welfare check on Sunday when they forced entry into the house and found the bodies of two men, ages 42 and 68. Foul...

Candia, NH — A man was found dead in a garage where he apparently was overcome by carbon monoxide, authorities said. The man, whose name was not immediately released, was found by a neighbor inside the detached garage Saturday morning, New Hampshire State Fire Marshal...

York, PA — An elderly woman was found dead in her York Township home of an accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. The York County Coroner confirms Lorraine Williams, 79, was found dead in her home, with her dog, on the 300 block of Allegheny Drive. According to...

Tulsa, Oklahoma -Tulsa Firefighters said one person has died due to carbon monoxide poisoning at a Tulsa apartment  complex. Firefighters said this happened at the Woodland Park apartments near 73rd Street and Garnett Tuesday morning. Firefighters said a resident...

Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Firefighers were called to a McCallie School dorm tonight after a carbon dioxide alarm. They found high levels of CO and evacuated the building. The students are being evaluated by EMS at the student center. No one has been injured or...