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Lawrence Carbon Monoxide Leak Sends 11 to Hospital
A building containing a restaurant and apartments was the site of a carbon monoxide leak Thursday.
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Nearly a Dozen People Hospitalized Following Lawrence Gas Leak
At least 11 people have been hospitalized following a gas leak in a building in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on Thursday.
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Lawrence Heating System Issue Sends at Least 11 to Hospital
A gas leak in Lawrence, Massachusetts, has sent several people to the hospital, officials say.
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US Plans New Safety Rules to Combat Carbon Monoxide Poisoning From Portable Generators
The U.S. agency responsible for protecting consumers announced this week that it intends to recommend new mandatory rules to make portable generators safer, saying manufacturers have not voluntarily done enough to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning deaths.
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High Carbon Monoxide Levels Reported at Duxbury School
Fire officials investigated high carbon monoxide readings in an elementary school Monday morning in Duxbury, Massachusetts. The Duxbury Fire Department was called to Alden Elementary School, at 75 Alden Street, for a possible gas leak. The Alden School custodial staff made the call after noticing an odor in the gym Monday morning, Duxbury Interim Superintendent Danielle Klingaman said in a statement....
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at Hotel; 7 in Critical Condition
Seven people have been hospitalized in critical condition Saturday after suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning at a Hampton Inn in Ohio.
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Firefighters Respond to Carbon Monoxide Incident in Somerville
Fire crews rushed to a multi-family home in Somerville early Monday morning for a carbon monoxide incident. It was not immediately clear if anyone was injured in the home at 49 Francesca Avenue. The carbon monoxide readings were not immediately available.
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9-Year-Old Girl's Actions Save Family
A child is being called a hero after her quick thinking during a carbon monoxide scare at her Brockton home helped save her family from harm.
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Officials Warn About Dangers of Generators Amid Ongoing Power Outages
There have been several carbon monoxide scares this week with people using generators following widespread power outages from the nor’easter.
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Generators Cause Carbon Monoxide Scares in Brockton, Hanson
Generator use is now a serious concern following widespread power outages from this week’s storm. Eight people were taken to the hospital overnight after carbon monoxide scares at multiple homes in Brockton and Hanson, Massachusetts. Hundreds of thousands of people were left without power after a damaging nor’easter tore down trees and utility poles earlier this week. All three...
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Family Shares Carbon Monoxide Warning After Daughter, 21, Drowns on Boat Trip
Experts say carbon monoxide from a boat’s engine can build up, creating an invisible cloud of toxic gas.
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Tyngsboro Victims ID'd as Woman, Her Caretaker
A 91-year-old woman and her caretaker were found dead inside a home, where firefighters said there were dangerous levels of carbon monoxide.
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Tyngsborough Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Victims Identified
Two women who were killed due to dangerous levels of carbon monoxide at a residence in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, have been identified by local police. Doris Gariepy, 91, who lived at the home and her caretaker, 38-year-old Tonya McKinney, were discovered by first responders to the scene on Mascuppic Trail Saturday around 10:45 p.m. already deceased. Tyngsborough firefighters, equipped with specialized…
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‘Fail to Alert Consumers to a Fire;' Smoke-CO Alarms Recalled
There’s a nationwide recall involving the Kidde TruSense Smoke Alarms and combination smoke/carbon monoxide detectors. The company said the smoke alarm and the combination smoke/carbon monoxide (CO) alarm can fail to alert consumers to a fire. The recalled units are Kidde Model Series 2040, 2050, 2060 and 2070 Smoke and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide alarms. Only alarms with the TruSense logo…
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Firefighters Respond to Carbon Monoxide Leak in Plymouth
Six people were hospitalized, including four children, following a carbon monoxide incident in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on Tuesday morning. Firefighters responded after getting a call about a strange odor.
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6 Hospitalized, Including 4 Kids, in Plymouth Carbon Monoxide Incident
Six people were hospitalized, including four children, following a carbon monoxide incident in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on Tuesday morning. Plymouth Fire investigators said an on-scene investigation indicated that a malfunctioning furnace in the basement was the source of the carbon monoxide. The furnace was shut off and the home was ventilated for over an hour. Plymouth fire said they received a…
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Elderly Housing Evacuated in Lakeville Due to High Carbon Monoxide Levels
Residents of a Lakeville, Massachusetts, elderly housing facility were temporarily evacuated Saturday morning due to high carbon monoxide levels, the Lakeville Fire Department said. Lakeville firefighters responded to a report of carbon monoxide alarm activation at 42 Lebaron Blvd shortly before 5 a.m. The location is a 56-unit apartment building that houses residents aged 55 and over. Carbon monoxide levels…
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Mom Shares Warning After Son, 9, Dies of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning on Lake Trip
Carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas, can be deadly if inhaled.
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12 Hospitalized After Carbon Monoxide Incident in Franklin
A carbon monoxide incident at a strip mall in Frankin, Massachusetts, sent 12 people to the hospital Thursday morning.
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Carbon Monoxide Incident at Franklin Mall Sends 12 to Hospital
A carbon monoxide incident at a strip mall in Franklin, Massachusetts, sent twelve people to the hospital Thursday morning.