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Carbon Monoxide Victims

In the news:

2024

Victim Counter: 1047

12/8 - Miami-Dade, FL - 3 hospitalized after carbon monoxide leak prompts hotel evacuation in NW Miami-Dade

12/7 - West Jordan, UT - 11 people hospitalized after carbon monoxide leak at meat-packing plant

12/6 - Urbana, OH - 5 hospitalized after Urbana carbon monoxide incident

12/4 - North East, MD - 1 dead, 2 in critical condition after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in Cecil County

12/4 - West Jefferson, NC - Carbon monoxide incident in WJ leads to six transported to AMH on Wednesday

12/4 - Batesville, IN - CO Leak Temporarily Closes Shopping Plaza

12/2 - Oelwein, IA - Carbon monoxide leak prompts ambulance Monday

11/27 - St. Paul, MN - Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities staff members hospitalized after kitchen gas leak

11/24 - Willimantic, CT - Connecticut family survives after carbon monoxide scare from oven in home

11/23 - Green Mountain, UT - Morgan County mother, child alerted by alarm to carbon monoxide leak

11/22 - Aliquippa, PA - 2 people hospitalized after carbon monoxide leak in Aliquippa home

11/19 - Coconut Creek, FL - Two Stores Evacuated at Promenade at Coconut Creek Following Gas Incident

11/18 - Merritt Island, FL - Man, 2 dogs dead after possibly using generator inside apartment after power shut off, deputies say

11/18 - Wurtsboro, NY - State Police investigate the death of a 66-year-old male that was exposed to Carbon Monoxide 

11/13 - Ely, MN - ‘Happy Days staff remained calm:’ Ely daycare evacuated amid carbon monoxide detection

11/12 - Windham, NH - Windham Town Hall evacuated due to carbon monoxide, officials say

11/12 - Denver, CO - 1 person dead, 4 injured following odor investigation

11/11 - Chandler, AZ - Two teens killed by apparent carbon monoxide poisoning in Chandler

11/4 - Washington D.C. - Workers being treated after propane equipment causes carbon monoxide exposure in DC

11/3 - Medina, NY - Eight treated for carbon monoxide poisoning in Medina

11/2 - Charlotte, NC - 1 killed, 2 hurt from generator fumes in west Charlotte home

11/2 - Clovis, NM - Three found dead in motel parking lot

10/30 - Adams County, CO - A carbon monoxide emergency call took a Colorado firefighter by surprise

10/30 - Riverton, WY - 3 Found Dead In Carbon Monoxide Leak In Riverton Home, Faulty Water Heater Suspected

10/30 - Henrietta, NY - Henrietta neighborhood evacuated due to carbon monoxide scare

10/29 - Ephrata, WA - Coroner discloses cause of death for couple found in vehicle in Moses Lake

10/28 - Rockville, MD - Carbon Monoxide Leak Prompts Evacuation and Early Dismissal at Julius West Middle School

10/27 - Fayetteville, NC - 1 dead after carbon monoxide leak at Fayetteville condo, officials say

10/26 - Rochester, MN - Rochester apartments evacuated for carbon monoxide

10/23 - Cody, ME - Carbon monoxide poisoning suspected cause in death of two Park Co. residents

10/22 - Freedom, ME - Two confirmed dead by carbon monoxide poisoning in Freedom

10/18 - Crawford County, MI - Fire department says carbon monoxide rescue is a good reminder for everyone to stay safe

10/15 - Tavares, FL - Couple found dead of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning from generator following Hurricane Milton

10/13 - Bedford, NH - 2 dead from suspected carbon monoxide incident in NH, authorities say

10/10 - Montclair, NJ - Montclair Apartment Building Evacuated Due To Carbon Monoxide

10/9 - Leverett, MA - Leverett carbon monoxide leak sends 4 people to the hospital

10/1 - Dubuque, IA - HVAC contractor: Peosta man’s life likely saved by carbon monoxide detector

10/1 - Savannah, GA - Family of 3, including child, found dead in Savannah home after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

9/26 - Chesnee, NC - Chesnee man dead after running generator inside home

9/21 - Northfield, MN - Northfield first responders deal with carbon monoxide call at independent living facility

9/17 - Waco, TX - Two Waco High School students saved from carbon monoxide poisoning in truck, school says

9/17 - Kanab, UT - Gas leak prompts hotel evacuation in Kanab Monday night

9/16 - Laredo, TX - North Laredo hotel evacuated for second time in a week after carbon monoxide alarm triggers

9/15 - Bozeman, MT - Bozeman carbon monoxide victims identified

9/14 - Houma, LA - 'Lucky to be alive:' First responders save Houma family sickened by improperly placed generators

9/14 - Hyannis, MA - Fire crews investigate elevated levels of carbon monoxide at Hyannis nursing home

9/12 - Pierre Part, LA - Carbon monoxide alarms save lives of two families in Pierre Part

9/11 - Laredo, TX - Laredo hotel evacuated due to ‘carbon monoxide hazmat situation’

9/4 - Harrison Township, PA - Natrona Heights woman says her cats saved her from carbon monoxide poisoning

9/3 - Chatham, MA - Chatham Elementary School evacuated after low levels of carbon monoxide detected

8/30 - Lancaster County, PA - Carbon monoxide causes evacuation at Leacock Township dinner theater

8/29 - Kansas City, MO - Carbon monoxide leak forces evacuations in downtown Kansas City

8/27 - Tulsa, OK - Firefighters respond to carbon monoxide leak in downtown Tulsa

8/26 - Weston, TX - High carbon monoxide levels again at Weston school where workers got sick

8/23 - Weston, TX - Cypress Bay High School cafeteria evacuated due to high levels of carbon monoxide

8/21 - Beaumont, TX - Beaumont elementary school evacuated for carbon monoxide leak

8/21 - Chicago, IL - Chicago high-rise evacuated over carbon monoxide leak; 1 hospitalized

8/17 - Lake Lure, NC - Group discovers high levels of carbon monoxide at Lake Lure rental

8/9 - Vineyard, UT - Car in closed garage revealed as source of Vineyard CO leak; two remain in critical condition

8/9 - Cleveland, OH - Several NE Ohio children hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning as outages continue

8/9 - Troy Township, OH - Carbon monoxide leak at assisted living facility Friday night

8/8 - Cherry Valley, IL - Coroner: Rockford area forest preserve death appears to be accident

8/6 - Madison, WI - Fire crews respond to carbon monoxide leak at apartment Tuesday night

8/4 - Port St. Lucie, FL - 1 dead, another hospitalized after apparent carbon monoxide poisoning inside Port St. Lucie home

8/1 - Stamford, CT - High Carbon Monoxide Levels Found At Stamford's Yerwood Center: FD

7/29 - Cherokee County, GA - Generators and CO poisoning: A Cherokee County couple’s warning

7/27 - Raleigh, NC - Raleigh apartments near NC State evacuated after carbon monoxide alarms triggered by gas-powered equipment, officials say

7/21 - Somers, CT - 8 people were transported to hospital after carbon monoxide leak

7/18 - Palmetto, FL - Generator fumes kill 46-year-old man on Manatee River while he was sleeping, police say

7/17 - Coconino County AZ - 21 people on Lake Powell houseboat treated for carbon monoxide poisoning

7/17 - Fulton County, GA - Repairs continue at Fulton County Jail after carbon monoxide leaks

7/16 - Joilet, IL - 12 Carbon Monoxide Poisonings At Joliet Residence: Fire Department

7/15 - Fulton County, GA - Carbon monoxide leak sends 1 Fulton County Jail employee to hospital

7/8 - Houston, TX - Houston hospitals see abnormally large spike in carbon monoxide poisoning visits, even compared to past storms

7/6 - Wasilla, AK - 2 dead in suspected CO poisoning in Wasilla

7/2 - Goochland County, VA - 24 people affected after carbon monoxide leak in Goochland

6/27 - New Albany, IN - Carbon monoxide gas sickens 19 at New Albany business

6/24 - Marion, IN - Indiana Dog Saves Life, Alerts Owner of Carbon Monoxide Leak

6/23 - Kansas City, MO - 3 hospitalized: Carbon monoxide poisoning at Kansas City apartments

6/20 - Milton, PA - Nine Taken to Hospital After CO Leak in Milton

6/20 - Waco, TX - City of Waco addresses incident that left 3 employees hospitalized at Mt. Carmel Water Treatment Plant

6/16 - Cloverly, MD - Five Hospitalized Due to Carbon Monoxide Exposure After Charcoal Burners Used Inside Home for Religious Ceremony

6/12 - Clarksburg, WV - 10-year-old Clarksburg boy saves family from carbon monoxide poisoning

6/8 - Bridgeport, CT - 21 people hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning at Bridgeport building, fire officials say

6/6 - Berryville, WV - Clarke County Fire and Rescue respond to carbon monoxide incident

6/4 - Madison, WI - Downtown Madison apartment building evacuated due to elevated carbon monoxide levels

6/4 - Miami, FL - 22 taken to hospitals after carbon monoxide leak at Miami-Dade apartment complex

6/2 - Channelview, TX - Carbon monoxide levels 'extremely high' in trailer in Channelview where 2 found dead on Sunday: HCSO

5/29 - Horry County, SC - Horry County home evacuated due to carbon monoxide from charging golf cart

5/27 - Gassaway, WV - 'I'm still having trouble breathing': Braxton County hotel guest details gas leak

5/27 - Mobile, AL - Mobile Police say woman died from carbon monoxide poisoning Sunday morning

5/20 - Park Ridge, IL - Park Ridge apartments evacuated as some experience carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms: fire dept.

5/18 - Houston, TX - 1 dead from carbon monoxide poisoning as people turn to generators amid ongoing power outages

5/16 - West Hartford, CT - West Hartford Fire Department Responds to Carbon Monoxide Incident in Mixed-Use Building

5/14 - Bowerston, WV - Four people hospitalized after carbon monoxide exposure

5/8 - Wichita, KS - Carbon monoxide sickens 7 at northeast Wichita home

5/8 - Norfolk, NE - Man dies from carbon monoxide poisoning at Norfolk apartment

5/3 - Wilmington, DE - 7 people hospitalized with symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning in Wilmington

5/2 - Chelsea, MA - Chelsea apartment building evacuated after carbon monoxide detectors went off

5/2 - Spencer, IA - Firefighters Called For Carbon Monoxide At Local Church

4/30 - Knoxville, TN - 9 people taken to hospital after carbon monoxide leak at Sam's Club in Tennessee

4/29 - Washington Township, PA - Gas leak in York Co. home sends four to hospital

4/24 - Mansfield, TX - Mansfield Fire confirms Carbon Monoxide incident in family home

4/21 - New Canaan, CT - 2 Carbon Monoxide Incidents Reported In New Canaan: FD

4/18 - Johnstown, PA - Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center evacuated due to high carbon monoxide levels

4/16 - Sacramento, CA - Woman and 2 small children found unconscious in Sacramento apartment with gas-powered generator

4/15 - Beltsville, MD - Carbon monoxide leak reported at Adelphi nursing home; 2 hospitalized, 28 evaluated

4/13 - Unity Township, PA - 4 taken to hospital after carbon monoxide detected at group home

4/9 - Madison, WI - UW-Madison campus apartment evacuated due to carbon monoxide leak

3/28 - Jacksonville, AL - JSU's provost shares 'near death carbon monoxide experience' in hopes of helping others

3/27 - Louisville, KY - First responders treat 4 people on Bardstown Road for carbon monoxide exposure

3/27 - Atlanta, GA - Gas leak at Dobbs Elementary School ‘resolved’, Atlanta Public Schools says

3/25 - Waterloo, IA - Worker taken to hospital in carbon monoxide incident at Waterloo Convention Center

3/24 - Baltimore, MD - Roads close in downtown Baltimore due to carbon monoxide scare

3/22 - Madison, WI - Furnace shut down after two carbon monoxide incidents at Madison apartment complex

3/16 - Philadelphia, PA - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Three Children Hospitalized In Philadelphia 

3/14 - Crandon, WI - ‘Unknown illness’ at Crandon School District traced to broken furnace

3/14 - Starkville, MS - Carbon monoxide detector saves Starkville family's lives (Video)

3/13 - Charlotte, NC - 3 people treated for possible carbon monoxide poisoning in west Charlotte

3/13 - Washington D.C. - Residents Evacuated From Northwest DC Apartment Building For Carbon Monoxide Incident

2/28 - Mansfield, MA - Carbon monoxide fumes prompt evacuation of restaurant, stores at Mansfield Crossing

2/24 - Earleville, MD - Tragic Carbon Monoxide Incident in Cecil County Leaves One Dead, Another Critical

2/18 - Charlotte, NC - Two northeast Charlotte apartments being ventilated after golf cart battery leak

2/18 - Madison, WI - MFD says working alarms key to discovering carbon monoxide leak at south side apartment

2/17 - Middletown, CT - Wood Frame Carbon Monoxide Leak Raises Concerns Over Student Safety and Administrative Negligence

2/17 - Kirksville, MO - Kirksville officers recognized for life-saving work

2/16 - Carle Place, NY - Dunkin’ Donuts patron sounds carbon monoxide alarm

2/15 - Park Falls, WI - CO Alarm Saved Lives

2/15 - Philadelphia, PA - Family of 3 found dead inside Philadelphia home; CO poisoning believed to be cause

2/15 - Washington D.C. - Two taken to hospital after carbon monoxide exposure in D.C. home

2/11 - Princeton - 2 people, cat found dead inside home from carbon monoxide poisoning; 1 hospitalized

2/10 - Framingham, MA - Toddler taken to hospital after high carbon monoxide levels found in Framingham apartment building

2/10 - Bowling Green, KY - BGFD responds to carbon monoxide leak at Bowling Green Towers

2/10 - Cheektowaga, NY - Carbon monoxide issues prompt Saturday closure at Holiday Twin Rinks

2/10 - Dayton, OH - ‘Silent killer;’ Firefighters detect high levels of carbon monoxide in Dayton apartment building

2/9 - Seagoville, TX - Seagoville Police investigating after mom, son found dead in home Friday

2/8 - Durham, NC - State investigating after complaints of elevated carbon monoxide in Durham County Human Services building

2/8 - Deadwood, ND - Deadwood rec member spent days in hospital after severe carbon monoxide poisoning

2/7 - Hartford, MI - Woman dead, man hospitalized after apparent carbon monoxide poisoning

2/6 - San Pedro, CA - San Pedro Apartment Building Evacuated Due to Elevated Carbon Monoxide Levels, LAFD Responds Promptly

2/5 - East Liverpool, OH - 6 hospitalized after carbon monoxide leak in apartment building

2/5 - Queens, NY - 10 hospitalized in Queens after reports of carbon monoxide poisoning

2/4 - Scottsdale, AZ - Man, woman critical after carbon monoxide poisoning at Scottsdale home

2/3 - Stillwater, MN - Health center raising awareness after owner dies of carbon monoxide poisoning

2/1 - Lansing, MI - Carbon monoxide alarm prompts evacuation at Lansing apartment complex

1/26 - Macon, GA - 2 women found dead inside Georgia home from possible carbon monoxide poisoning

1/26 - Shippensburg, PA - Carbon monoxide detected in Naugle Hall

1/25 - Pottstown, PA - Coroner: Autopsies reveal elevated levels of carbon monoxide of man, woman found dead at home in Pottstown

1/25 - Fort Worth, TX - 18 employees evacuated from Fort Worth bakery, treated for possible CO poisoning

1/24 - Spicer, MN - Two Men Treated for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Near Spicer

1/23 - Cumby, TX - Officials issue statements regarding Jan. 23 carbon monoxide leak at Cumby Collegiate ISD

1/22 - Thief River Falls, MN - Two found dead inside a car in Thief River Falls

1/22 - Gering, NE - 18-year-old woman's death prompts reminder about carbon monoxide dangers

1/22 - Madison, WI - Carbon monoxide from basement heater prompts evacuation at downtown Madison building

1/20 - Arlington, TX - Man and Dog Die Sitting in Car From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

1/20 - White Earth, MN - Borup man dies from carbon monoxide poisoning in fish house

1/20 - Spencer, IA - One Person Taken to Hospital Following Carbon Monoxide Leak at Spencer Hotel

1/19 - Chicago, IL - Three hospitalized after high carbon monoxide is detected in Chicago apartment building

1/18 - Cedar City, UT - Canyon View Middle School evacuated, 25 individuals treated for carbon monoxide exposure

1/17 - New Haven, CT - 14 hospitalized after carbon monoxide leak at Yale building under construction

1/17 - Detroit, MI - Detroit firefighters rescue family, puppy from home filled with carbon monoxide

1/17 - Greenfield, WI - Two dead from high carbon monoxide levels in Greenfield home

1/17 - West Fallowfield, PA - Medical Call Turns Into Carbon Monoxide Incident In West Fallowfield Township

1/16 - Seymour, IN - Police ID Seymour 16-year-old found dead in car; carbon monoxide poisoning suspected

1/16 - El Dorado, KS - Carbon monoxide prompts evacuation of El Dorado senior living facility

1/16 - Madison, WI - Madison Fire Dept. reminds residents to clear vents of snow after carbon monoxide alarm

1/15 - Waterloo, NY - Waterloo Dollar General store remains closed for carbon monoxide leak

1/15 - Prescott, AZ - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Ho-Kay-Gan Subdivision – Prescott Fire Department

1/14 - Portland, OR - Five taken to hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning after running generator, cooking with propane indoors

1/14 - Hartford, CT - Tragic End for Two Indian Students in Hartford: Suspected Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

1/14 - Multnomah County, OR - 12 people end up in ERs for carbon monoxide poisoning during frigid snap in Multnomah County

1/14 - Aberdeen, WA - Aberdeen Apartment Evacuated for Carbon Monoxide Leak

1/13 - Sebastian, FL - Sebastian Police Rescue Two Elders, Dog from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

1/13 - Trucksville, PA - Man hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning in Luzerne County

1/12 - Oklahoma City, OK - OKLAHOMA WOMAN SURVIVES CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING, WARNS OTHERS

1/12 - Hanover, CO - Southern Colorado students evacuated and treated for carbon monoxide

1/11 - Margate, FL - 9 hospitalized after high levels of carbon monoxide detected inside Margate home

1/10 - Mayfield Township, MI - Service technician alerts family to carbon monoxide danger

1/10 - West Haven, UT - Townhomes evacuated until carbon monoxide source found to be car idling in garage

1/9 - Chicago, IL - 9 hospitalized, including 6 children, following carbon monoxide leak on SE Side, CFD says

1/8 - Crittenden, KY - Family mourns the loss of 3 people who died of carbon monoxide poisoning in Grant County

1/8 - Nahant, MA - ‘The whole town will be very sad.’ Neighbors stunned by deaths of three people in Nahant home

1/7 - Sandy, UT - Sandy grocery store evacuated after carbon monoxide detected

1/7 - Exeter Township, PA - Carbon monoxide leak prompts evacuation at Exeter Township Burger King

1/5 - Nashville, TN - Several children treated for carbon monoxide following leak at Nashville daycare

1/5 - Tipp City, OH - High CO level sends 4, including Tipp City medics, to hospital

1/5 - Columbus, MS - Carbon monoxide poisoning believed to have caused death of woman and dogs in Columbus

1/4 - Noti, OR - Three hospitalized after suffering carbon monoxide poisoning in home

1/3 - Graniteville, SC - Family saved from carbon monoxide poisoning meet the man who saved them

1/3 - Bismarck, ND - No injuries in carbon monoxide scare at Bismarck apartments; recently installed detectors credited

1/2 - Madison, WI - Carbon monoxide enters through window at east side apartment

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