Tenn. Merchant Overcome By CO Poisoning At His Shop

The owner of a Kingsport, Tenn., automobile paint shop -- known for appearing in local commercials -- was found suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning Friday morning at his business, according to the Times News.  http://www.timesnews.net/article/9065689/bill-mcconnell-suffers-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-at-kingsport-paint-shop Bill…

Thomas Cook Wins Damages Over Two CO Deaths At Greek Hotel

Unfortunately, the United States isn't the only country where guests are being killed by carbon monoxide poisoning in hotels. There has been some legal resolution over the deaths of Christianne Shepherd, 7, and her brother Robert, 6, who succumbed…

Three In Falls Church Hospitalized For Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Three people in Falls Church, Va., had to be hospitalized Wednesday for carbon monoxide poisoning after a faulty furnace leaked the lethal gas, according to WTOP-TV. Their apartment building was evacuated. http://www.wtop.com/149/3398640/Carbon-monoxide-poisoning-in-Falls-Church-sends-3-to-hospital Fairfax…

Indiana Couple Died Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

A coroner confirmed Monday that a young Indiana couple found in their house on the Fourth of July died of carbon monoxide poisoning, according to the Associated Press. http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/70141831ccec41f9b419ee4d0fa10ed9/IN--Couple-Found-Dead Mitchell…

Elderly Penn. Man Killed In Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

A 95-year-old Pennsylvania man was found dead, and his sister was rendered unconscious, due to carbon monoxide fumes from a car left running in their garage, according to KDKA. http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2013/07/13/elderly-man-found-dead-in-apparent-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-incident The…

North Carolina Law Would Mandate Hotel Carbon Monoxide Alarms

After the senseless deaths of three people, it looks like North Carolina will be passing legislation that would require hotels to put carbon monoxide detectors next to fuel-burning appliances, the Charlotte News & Observer reported Wednesday. http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/07/10/3022424/nc-bill-require-co-detectors-in.html The…

Police Widen Probe In N.C. Hotel Carbon Monoxide Deaths

Police in North Carolina have broadened their investigation the deaths of  three guests of carbon monoxide poisoning at a hotel, now looking at two additional hotels owned by the same company, according to WRAL. http://www.wral.com/boone-hotel-carbon-monoxide-death-probe-continues/12634505/ Authorities…

Dog Saves Family From Carbon Monoxide In Virginia

I love hearing these kinds of stories. A pet once again saved its human family from certain death from carbon monoxide poisoning. This incident happened Thursday night in Bristol, Va., where the dog Buster Brown came to the rescue, according…

One Boater Dies, Others Fall Ill, From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

It's summer, steaming and people are heading to lakes to go boating and cool off. In other words, it's the season for carbon monoxide poisoning. The exhaust from a boat engine and from on-board generator this weekend killed one man, and sickened…

Carpet Installers Rescue Couple From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Why don't folks just buy carbon monoxide detectors? An elderly couple in Overisel Township, Mich., was likely saved from death by carbon monoxide poisoning Wednesday by  carpet installers, according to the Holland Sentinel. The residents didn't…