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12/29- Madison, WI-New apartment downtown apartment building evacuated overnight due to carbon monoxide

12/27- Buffalo, NY-Newly identified people who died in the Buffalo blizzard

12/27- Rexburg, ID-Two die from carbon monoxide at apartment, four others treated

12/27 - Douglas AZ- Douglas couple dies after being found in home with lethal carbon monoxide levels

12/25 - Bushkill, PA - Northampton County man using generator during power outage dies of carbon monoxide poisoning

12/25 - Ghent, NY - Carbon monoxide forces 7 out of Ghent apartments

12/25 - Lockport, NY - 27-year-old man dies of carbon monoxide poisoning in Lockport

12/25 - Bethany, DE - Coast Guard medevacs boaters off Delaware coast for possible carbon monoxide poisoning

12/25 - Cave Spring Hollins, VA - Seven taken to hospitals after carbon monoxide poisoning incidents

12/24 - St Louis Park, MN - St. Louis Park couple warns others after close call with carbon monoxide

12/24 - Clarksville, IN - Some Clarksville and New Albany residents wake to 'dangerous carbon monoxide issue' on Saturday

12/23- Barkhamsted, CT- Fire officials find 'moderate' level of carbon monoxide in Barkhamsted home: no injuries reported

12/23- Missoula, MT- Sweet Grass Co. death investigation points to carbon monoxide poisoning

12/23- Madison, WI- Carbon Monoxide Incident Discovered Thanks to Working Detector Located Next Door

12/20- Aurora, CO- Carbon monoxide leak sickens 7 at Gaylord Rockies

12/18- Brainerd, MN- Vehicle fire, carbon monoxide alarm among firefighter reponses

12/15- Lawrence, MA- 11 people hospitalized after carbon monoxide leak in Lawrence

12/13- Paulsboro, NJ- Officials confirm deaths of 2 men in Paulsboro were from carbon monoxide

12/12- Hawthorne, NJ- Child Hospitalized In Deadly Overnight CO Leak In Hawthorne: Here's What You Should Know

12/10- Framingham, MA - UPDATED: No One Hospitalized After Carbon Monoxide Alarm at Framingham Apartments

12/8- Sandpoint, ID - Carbon monoxide leak reported at lodge

12/7- Estherville, IA- Carbon Monoxide Makes For A Close Call In Estherville

12/6- Hackensack, NJ- 3 Children Hospitalized After Carbon Monoxide Leak In Hackensack: Cops

12/4- Chicago, IL: - At Least 12 Hospitalized After Carbon Monoxide Leak at Chicago Church

12/3- Hixson, TN - Three dead in Hixson shed; medical examiner suspects carbon monoxide poisoning

12/1- Centreville, VA - 3 transported after Fairfax County carbon monoxide emergency

11/29- Roy, WA - At least 2 dead from carbon monoxide poisoning in Roy, sheriff’s department says

11/28- Ann Arbor, MI- Worker dies in carbon monoxide incident at Ann Arbor hotel

11/27- Pittsburgh, PA- North Side church evacuated over carbon monoxide concerns

11/26- Gun Barrel City, TX- Officials found generator in bedroom in possible carbon monoxide poisoning of East Texas 6-year-old

11/24- Forestbrook, SC- HCFR: Propane stove triggered carbon monoxide alarm in Forestbrook area during Thanksgiving

11/23- Memphis, TN- 4 animals dead, 5 people hospitalized after carbon monoxide leak at apartment complex

11/23- North Pole, AK- 2 dead, 1 hospitalized from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in North Pole, troopers say

11/22- East Brainerd, TN- Multiple Units Evacuated At East Brainerd Apartments After Elevated Levels Of Carbon Monoxide Are Found

11/22- NYC, NY- Six people treated for carbon monoxide poisoning at Queens eatery, officials say

11/21- Detroit, MI- Man and his 1-year-old son found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning inside garage

11/20- Lubbock, TX- 5 taken to hospital after “faulty gas venting” in Central Lubbock apartment

11/18- Rochester Hills, MI - OCSO: Elderly Rochester Hills couple found dead in home, high level of carbon monoxide inside

11/17 - Park Falls, WI -Officers honored for heroics on life-saving call

11/17 - Nauvoo, IL - Carbon monoxide detector saves Nauvoo couple

11/15 - Rochester, NY - Rochester man found dead in church shed, carbon monoxide detected

11/15- Philadelphia, PA- Investigation continues into what caused deadly CO leak in SW Philadelphia

11/6- Kennewick, WA- Carbon monoxide poisoning sends 2 people to Kennewick hospital

11/2- Charlotte, NC- After carbon monoxide scare at Charlotte apartments, firefighters share what you should do if the alarm sounds

11/1- Omaha, NE- Five people taken to Omaha hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning

10/31- Etna Green, IN- News Alert: Three teens found dead, carbon monoxide poisoning suspected

10/31- Etna Green, IN- News Alert: Three teens found dead, carbon monoxide poisoning suspected

10/30- Mexico City, MX- Teachers and business owner who died of carbon monoxide poisoning at Mexico City Airbnb brought light to those around them

10/30- Poughkeepsie, NY- Multiple people hospitalized after furnace malfunction fills building with deadly gas

10/29- Acron, OH- Timber Top residents air past complaints after fatal gas poisoning at apartments

10/25- Allentown PA- Carbon Monoxide at Pennsylvania Day Care Center Sends 2 Dozen to Hospitals

10/24- Toledo, OH- Woman and dog die from carbon monoxide poisoning according to family

10/21- Kansas City, MO- Students to return to Longfellow Elementary Friday following carbon monoxide leak

10/21- Billerica, MA- Woman suffers carbon monoxide poisoning at Mass. high school ice rink

10/19- Bunker Hill, MI- Police: Man, 40, and his two dogs die from carbon monoxide poisoning in camper

10/16- St Cloud, MN- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Probable Cause of Death for Couple Found in Hunting Cabin

10/16- Fort Drum, NY- 8 Fort Drum soldiers hospitalized over weekend for suspected carbon

10/15- Newark, NJ - 11 hospitalized due to carbon monoxide leak at Newark apartment building

10/14- Nashville, AR - Three people found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning in Nashville, Arkansas

10/11 - Durango, CO -Fort Lewis College sisters who died from carbon monoxide poisoning identified

10/11- Dorchester County, SC - Security company alerts Dorchester County family to Carbon Monoxide leak

10/4 - The Bronx, NY - 2 people rushed to hospital after carbon monoxide leak in the Bronx

10/1 - Johnston County, NC - Wife finds husband dead possibly from carbon monoxide poisoning from generator in garage: NC Sheriff

10/1 - Ft Myers, FL - Death toll rises to 47 in Florida, 4 in North Carolina in wake of Hurricane Ian

9/12- Carrollwood, FL- 5 hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning in Carrollwood, 3 in critical condition

9/9- Irverness, IL- Father, Young Son Found Dead of Apparent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Suburban Home

9/8- Trenton, NJ- 4 Adults And 1 Child Sickened By Carbon Monoxide Poisoning By Using Generator In Basement

8/31- Westland, MI- Westland couple hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning from generator

8/30- Irving, TX- 12 hospitalized for apparent carbon monoxide poisoning at Irving home

8/21- New Madrid County, MO - Family of 7 traveling across country suffers carbon monoxide poisoning

8/18- Dallas, TX - 3 people hospitalized with possible carbon monoxide poisoning at Dallas apartment complex

8/15 - York County, PA - York man killed, wife hospitalized after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

8/4 - Jeannette, PA - Man found dead in Jeannette from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

8/4 - Lehigh, PA - Carbon monoxide poisoning in Lynn township Lehigh county sends 2 adults 10 year old child to hospital

7/30 - New York, NY - 8 hospitalized after carbon monoxide leak at Google’s NYC office building

7/27 - Orofino, ID - Officials: Dam worker died of carbon monoxide poisoning

7/18 - Homestead, FL - Six sickened by carbon monoxide poisoning in Homestead

7/16 - Eureka Springs, AR - Carbon monoxide leak at Eureka Springs hotel lands several in hospital

7/14 - Belmont, MS - Two dead of carbon monoxide in Belmont

6/30 - Franklin County, PA - SHOP OF HORRORS Huge scare as 15 people rushed to hospital after they’re ‘poisoned at Kohl’s’ with one left ‘overcome and unresponsive’

6/29 - Des Moines, IA - Report: Iowa teen dies from carbon monoxide poisoning, family sickened

6/28 - Great Neck, NY - Officials: 1 teen hospitalized following carbon monoxide incident at Great Neck camp

6/15 - Lost Creek, KY - Two women found dead after carbon monoxide poisoning in Breathitt County

6/7 - Cincinnati, OH - Cincinnati fire: Two hospitalized after suffering carbon monoxide poisoning

5/28 - Cumberland, MD - Fairgrounds campers treated for possible carbon monoxide poisoning

5/23 - Madison, WI - 128-unit Madison apartment complex evacuated after high carbon monoxide levels detected

5/12 - Alton, IL - Alton teens hospitalized for suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

5/11 - Stamford, CT - Stamford Police: Man died of possible carbon monoxide poisoning in ‘illegal’ apartment

4/26 - Macon, GA - Woman, 15-year-old nephew die from carbon monoxide poisoning at Georgia home

4/23 - West Haven, UT - Multiple unconscious people with carbon monoxide poisoning rescued from Weber County home

4/11 - Portland, OR - Person life-flighted from trailer park after carbon monoxide poisoning

4/10 - Fraser, MI - Mid-Michigan residents, dog found dead from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

3/18 - Tampa, FL - 2 hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning at Tampa apartments

3/15 - Detroit, MI - 2 found dead from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning in Detroit home

3/13 - Polk County, FL - 8 hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning at Polk County hotel

3/11 - St. Louis, MO - 10-month-old infant dies, three others in serious condition from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

3/10 - Cleveland, OH - Man dies from carbon monoxide poisoning on Cleveland’s East Side; three others hospitalized

3/6 - Baltimore, MD - 1 Adult And 2 Children Taken To Hospital Following Carbon Monoxide Incident On Sunday

3/5 - Waucoma, IA - Man Dies of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at Fayette County Home

2/28 - Milwaukee, WI - Schools review all dorms statewide after UWM students suffer carbon monoxide poisoning

2/28 - LaPorte, IN - Two identified in suspected carbon monoxide poisoning outside LaPorte

2/25 - Sacramento, CA - 1 adult, 3 children taken to hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning in Sacramento

2/24 - Newark, NJ - Newark Firefighters Respond to High CO Levels at Home in East War

2/18 - Chicago, IL - 3 children, 3 adults hospitalized after carbon monoxide detected in Back of the Yards home

2/12 - Waterloo, IA - Several reportedly sickened from carbon monoxide poisoning at Cattle Congress Monster Truck show

2/12 - Miami, FL - 8 people hospitalized, Miami Navarro evacuated due to high levels of carbon monoxide

2/12 - Tyrone, PA - One dead following suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, police investigating

2/4 - La Grange, KY - 2 people dead inside Kentucky hotel that was evacuated because of carbon monoxide

2/4 - Muncie, IN - 2 children hospitalized from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning; parents arrested by Muncie police

2/4 - Celeste, TX - Woman, 3 pets dead after accidental carbon monoxide poisoning, Hunt County Sheriff's Office says

1/29 - Marysville, OH - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning At Hotel Leaves 7 In Critical Condition

1/27 - Chattanooga, TN - 5 construction workers suffer carbon monoxide poisoning at site in East Brainerd Thursday

1/25 - Redwater, TX - 1 teen dead, another hospitalized after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

1/18 - Weir, MS -Carbon monoxide poisoning believed to have caused deaths near Weir

1/11 - Newark, OH - Newark fire encouraging carbon monoxide detectors after call for poisoning Sunday

1/9 - Elgin, IL - One person dead, one hospitalized after carbon monoxide incident in eastside Elgi home

1/5 - Locust Grove, VA - Locust Grove couple found dead, carbon monoxide poisoning from generator suspected

1/5 - Prince George’s County, MD - 2 Found Dead in Maryland Home, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Likely: Officials

1/2 - Newark, OH -Newark fire encouraging carbon monoxide detectors after call for poisoning Sunday

1/2 - Hamilton Township, PA - Two die of carbon monoxide poisoning in Adams County

Carbon Monoxide Victims | National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Association (2024)

FAQs

What are 4 symptoms of carbon monoxide? ›

The most common symptoms of CO poisoning are headache, dizziness, weakness, upset stomach, vomiting, chest pain, and confusion.

Can I claim for carbon monoxide poisoning? ›

You may be able to claim for physical and psychological pain caused by carbon monoxide poisoning if somebody else's negligence was to blame. Call today to discuss your experience and learn if you could make a poisoning by carbon monoxide claim with the aid of an expert solicitor.

How long after carbon monoxide exposure do you get sick? ›

How long does it take to get carbon monoxide poisoning? In high concentrations of carbon monoxide, it can take fewer than five minutes to get carbon monoxide poisoning. Under lower concentrations, it can take an hour to two hours to cause poisoning.

What homes are at risk for carbon monoxide? ›

Homes with fuel-burning appliances or attached garages are more likely to have CO problems Common sources of CO in our homes include fuel-burning appliances and devices such as: Clothes dryers. Water heaters. Furnaces or boilers.

How to clear carbon monoxide from the body? ›

This is called hyperbaric oxygen therapy. It involves breathing pure oxygen in a chamber for a set amount of time. The air pressure in the chamber is 2 to 3 times higher than usual. This helps replace carbon monoxide with oxygen in the blood.

How can a person know if carbon monoxide is in their house? ›

Signs of a carbon monoxide leak in your house or home

Sooty or brownish-yellow stains around the leaking appliance. Stale, stuffy, or smelly air, like the smell of something burning or overheating.

Can you recover from carbon monoxide poisoning on your own? ›

Carbon monoxide poisoning treatment

If you have a mild case of CO poisoning, you'll feel better just by going outside and breathing fresh air. More severe cases may require treatment with pure oxygen or hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT).

How much compensation do you get for carbon monoxide poisoning? ›

Average Carbon Monoxide Settlement Amount in California
Severity of Carbon MonoxideAverage California Carbon Monoxide Settlement
MinorApproximately: $100,000
ModerateApproximately: $400,000
SevereApproximately: $1,000,000+
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Who is liable for carbon monoxide poisoning? ›

Landlords and property managers in particular have a duty and responsibility to reduce the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning by installing carbon monoxide detectors and performing maintenance. If they neglect this responsibility, they may be found liable for their tenant's carbon monoxide injuries and medical costs.

Does opening windows help with carbon monoxide? ›

Does Opening Windows Help With Carbon Monoxide? Opening windows helps the carbon monoxide quickly leave your home (as does opening doors). However, don't leave your exit path when getting out during this emergency to open as many windows as you can. Only open those that are along the way as you leave your home safely.

Can I go to sleep after carbon monoxide exposure? ›

Consequently, someone with mild poisoning can go to sleep and continue to breathe the carbon monoxide until severe poisoning or death occurs.

How to test for carbon monoxide without a detector? ›

What Are Signs of Carbon Monoxide in Your Home?
  1. Yellow or orange flames coming out of your gas appliances instead of the usual blue flame.
  2. Dark and sooty staining on or around gas appliances.
  3. Pilot lights that frequently blow out.
  4. Increased condensation on windows.
  5. Solid fuel fires burn much slower than usual.
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What are two warning signs of carbon monoxide poisoning? ›

A common source is unvented space heaters. Symptoms of CO poisoning include headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea and vomiting, rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, seizures, chest pain, disorientation, and loss of consciousness.

Can a fridge cause carbon monoxide? ›

Over a period of time, especially if the refrigerator has not been used recently, the gas burner can be fouled by dust, dirt, rust or other obstructions. Any gas refrigerator with an improperly adjusted or partially plugged burner can produce substantial amounts of carbon monoxide.

What puts off carbon monoxide in a house? ›

How can carbon monoxide build up in a home? The most common causes of carbon monoxide building up are incorrectly installed or poorly maintained or ventilated appliances – like stoves and hot water heaters. Poorly ventilated fireplaces and other gas- or wood-burning appliances can also pose danger.

What does slow carbon monoxide poisoning look like? ›

The symptoms of exposure to low levels of carbon monoxide can be like those of food poisoning and flu. Carbon monoxide poisoning doesn't cause a high temperature. The longer you inhale the gas, the worse your symptoms will be. You may lose balance, vision and memory and even consciousness.

What are the first signs of carbon monoxide exposure a person may notice? ›

Symptoms
  • Breathing problems, including no breathing, shortness of breath, or rapid breathing.
  • Chest pain (may occur suddenly in people with angina)
  • Coma.
  • Confusion.
  • Convulsions.
  • Dizziness.
  • Drowsiness.
  • Fainting.

How long does it take to clear carbon monoxide from a house? ›

Carbon Monoxide Levels
Parts Per MillionResponse Time
50 ppm8 hours
70 ppm1 to 4 hours
150 ppm10 to 50 minutes
400 ppm4 to 15 minutes
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What are two warning signs of carbon monoxide poisoning treatment? ›

Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include:
  • headache.
  • dizziness.
  • feeling sick or being sick.
  • feeling weak.
  • confusion.
  • chest and muscle pain.
  • shortness of breath.

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