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Tolland High School Evacuated Due To Carbon Monoxide

Fire officials say several ambulances were sent to the school as a precaution, and several people reported feeling ill, but no serious injuries have been reported.

2013/04/12

A snow-covered street near St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport - Feb. 11, 2013 (credit: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880)

The Big Dig Continues In Connecticut; 2 Found Dead In Snow-Covered Car

Monday proved to be a snow day in Connecticut, mostly because people had the same problem they had on Saturday and Sunday. They couldn’t get anywhere.

2013/02/11

The remains of a house following a deadly fire - Stamford, CT (credit: CBS2)

Stamford Officials Put Extra Focus On Annual Fire Prevention Week Following Christmas Day Fatal Fire

The city of Stamford has since passed a law requiring working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors for every home in the city.

2012/10/10

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Safety Tips: Keep Your Home Safe From Carbon Monoxide

Check out these simple tips for keeping your family safe from carbon monoxide.

2012/09/19

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Carbon Monoxide Scare Forces Evacuation Of Bronx Apartment Building

At least 12 people have been taken to Jacobi Hospital as a precaution after complaining about feeling nauseous.

2012/01/16

Carbon monoxide poisoning in Ozone Park (credit: CBS 2)

Father And Son Die Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Queens

Neighbors became aware of the tragedy as firefighters and other investigators went door to door, checking carbon monoxide levels on the block.

2012/01/14

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Carbon Monoxide Leak Sends 18 To Hospital In The Bronx

Firefighters were called to the building on East 172nd Street when the first alarm went off at around 3 a.m. and turned off the boiler, but three hours later, carbon monoxide filled the building.

2012/01/10

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (file / credit: Edward Reed / Mayor's Office)

New Legislation Seeks To Eradicate PCBs In NY Schools

Mayor Bloomberg signed legislation today relating to the notification and reporting of the possible presence of PCBs in city schools. The presence of toxic PCBs in schools has been a hot button issue for parents for a long time.

2011/12/27

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Officials Looking Into Mysterious Jersey City ‘Building Of Death’

Residents on Baldwin Avenue in Jersey City are on edge after two people, and possibly a third, died on the same day they moved in.

2011/04/05

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Woman, Baby, 3 Others Sickened By Fumes In NYC

Officials said three neighbors were also affected by the gas leak. All had nonlife-threatening injuries.

2011/01/31

Two children were hospitalized, one in critical condition, after apparently being overcome by carbon monoxide gas as their mother dug out the car they were sitting in. (Credit: CBS 2)

Kids Suffer CO Poisoning As Mom Digs Out Car

A Nissan Altima nearly became a death trap on Thursday afternoon. Two children were hospitalized, one in critical condition, after being overcome by carbon monoxide gas in the Bronx.

2011/01/27

Con Ed workers

Faulty Feeder Causes S.I. Boro Hall Evacuation

The fire department says a faulty feeder overheated in the subbasement Friday morning. That created a smoky condition that elevated levels of the gas.

2011/01/21

Charcoal Grill - File / Photo: AP

Inside BBQ Sends Six To Hospital

Six Sleepy Hollow residents ended up in the emergency room Sunday night after someone in a home brought a lit charcoal grill into the house to barbecue.

2010/11/29

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