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Indiana Board Unblocks Local Carbon Monoxide Detector Rules

An Indiana board has approved proposals from two local governments to require carbon monoxide detectors in residential properties after blocking those efforts over the past few months. The state Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission voted Wednesday to let the …

Nebraska May Require Home Carbon Monoxide Detectors

An increase in carbon monoxide poisoning calls last year could prompt Nebraska lawmakers to require alarms in homes and apartments. A bill set for a legislative hearing Thursday would add Nebraska to a growing list of states that require the …

6 Texas Residents Hospitalized for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Six people have been hospitalized in San Antonio, Texas, due to carbon monoxide poisoning. San Antonio Fire Department Battalion Chief Jonathan Jones told the San Antonio Express-News that three people were transported to the hospital, one with life-threatening injuries, on …

Boiler Blamed in Poisonings of Connecticut Family

Greenwich, Conn., officials say a boiler problem was to blame for the carbon monoxide poisonings of seven members of a local family. A man, woman and five children ranging from 3 years old to high school age were taken to …