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Paris woman dies of carbon monoxide poisoning
Paris, IL — The Edgar County coroner, Scott Barrett, ruled the death of 70-year-old Marcella A. Bright, of Paris, as carbon monoxide toxicity. Authorities found Bright in her home Saturday afternoon following a welfare check. A friend of Bright’s told authorities they...
5 people hospitalized after possible carbon monoxide exposure at El Cajon pet hospital
El Cajon, CA -- Five people were taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon after reportedly falling ill at an El Cajon animal hospital. The incident was reported at around 1:40 p.m. at the Care & Comfort Veterinary Hospital on 522 E Chase Ave. According to Heartland...
Newton County man perishes in home explosion
Newton County, MO — A Newton County family is mourning the loss of a husband and father. A home North of Stella exploded last night, killing 40 year old Johnny Schofield. His wife and three daughters were not yet home, so he was the only one there at the time. The...
Man dies Tuesday after being found in Orange home with generator in garage
Orange, TX — A 48-year-old Orange man died after being found unresponsive by family in his home in Orange early Tuesday morning. A generator was located in the garage of the home in the 500 block of Bluebonnet according to and Orange Police Department spokesperson....
At Least 3 Hospitalized, Including 2-Year-Old, After Boat Catches Fire At Lake Weatherford
Weatherford, TX – At least three people, including a 2-year-old child, were taken to a hospital Saturday afternoon after a boat caught fire at Lake Weatherford, officials said. Police said they responded to a call about a boat on fire near the Lake Weatherford marina...
2 new carbon monoxide deaths reported, Hurricane Laura’s death toll now 16
Lake Charles, LA — Two more deaths were confirmed as a result of Hurricane Laura Saturday, bringing the total to 16 killed by the storm. With the addition of the two victims reported by Gov. John Bel Edwards via Twitter Saturday morning, Louisiana lost 12 residents...
Man dies Friday after being found in Beaumont apartment with running generator
Beaumont, TX — A man has died after being found in a Beaumont apartment with a running generator on Friday. Police were called to a garage apartment in the 700 block of Seventh Street in Beaumont on Friday afternoon due to an unresponsive man according to Jefferson...
Louisiana household of 5 killed by carbon monoxide poisoning linked to generators
Calcasieu, LA - Officials are now reporting 10 deaths in Louisiana linked to Hurricane Laura. Half of those deaths are being connected to improper generator use. Officials said on Friday that five members of one household died of carbon monoxide poisoning produced by...
3 dead, 3 taken to hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning involving generator in Port Arthur
Beaumont, TX — Three people are dead and three others are in a Southeast Texas hospital following carbon monoxide poisoning caused by a generator in Port Arthur. Port Arthur Police responded to the Bida Vinh game room in the 700 block of Ninth Avenue Friday morning,...
Officials identify woman killed in home explosion in Taylor
Wayne County, MI — Authorities released the name of a woman who was killed in a fire last week. Cynthia Marie Parsell, 66, died in a fire Aug. 20 in a mobile home located at 26133 Fifth, officials said. Parsell was one of 10 children and is survived by seven siblings,...