Investigators say that a father and son found dead in a Queens home were killed by carbon monoxide poisoning. The bodies of Kuo-Kung Chen, 66, and his 29-year-old son Aaron were found yesterday when the older man didn't arrive to baby-sit his granddaughter. more ›

Last night, a family ran out of heating oil for their home in Brentwood, Long Island, so Marie Claudia Blaise decided to fire up a charcoal grill. Today, she, her husband and their three kids ended up hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning and she was also hit with charges of second-degree reckless endangerment. more ›

Two young girls were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning yesterday after they collapsed inside their mother's idling car. Their mother had put the 4-year-old and 7-year-old in the car outside of their home on West Tremont Avenue to stay warm while she shoveled the driveway. However, the mother "accidentally shoveled snow in front of the running vehicle's tailpipe - blocking the opening and sending noxious fumes back inside," more ›

Yesterday at 7:30 a.m., a carbon monoxide detector sounded in a Midwood apartment building. A tenant told the Daily News, "When I got up, I was dizzy," and it turns out there were "130 parts per million of carbon monoxide in the air... The FDNY evacuates buildings when carbon monoxide levels are more than 10 parts per million." The cause? A faulty basement boiler, which was turned on by the super at 6 a.m.; luckily, no one was hurt. Make sure you have a carbon monoxide detector (and make sure the batteries work) and follow these tips from the FDNY. more ›

Up to 50 people have been evacuated from a six story building at 410 West 23rd Street near 9Th Avenue. According to reports coming in over the wires, there are three smoking manholes outside the buildings, and carbon monoxide readings over 220 parts per million. And yes, we've seen this movie before! Update: Here's video. more ›

A spokesman for Con Ed says that yesterday's manhole explosion and fire—which reportedly shot flames three stories into the air on West 40th Street—was caused by a burnout on secondary cables that carry 13,000 volts of electricity. The fire started around 1:40 p.m., prompting the evacuation of roughly 300 people from nearby buildings and concern about carbon monoxide levels in one nearby building. Coming on the heels of the failed Times Square car bombing, some people in the area are on edge. more ›

Yesterday afternoon, a fire from a West 52nd Street manhole forced the evacuation of four buildings and shut down streets, because of extremely high carbon monoxide levels. In fact, one Broadway show—Jersey Boys, at the August Wilson Theatre—was cancelled. This morning, Broadway between 51st and 53rd Streets re-opened, but West 52nd Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue is still closed as officials continue to investigate the fire. more ›

Today, the Fire Department is distributing free Duracell 9V batteries at ten locations across the city to remind New Yorkers to change the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors as they change their clocks this weekend (yes, it's Daylight Saving Time at 2 a.m. on Sunday!). Locations of the free battery giveaway are after the jump. more ›

According to the AP, police say that a Queens man was killed when "fumes from an unoccupied vehicle that was idling in a garage seeped into a bedroom." Apparently the NYPD went to a home on 141st Street last night around 10:40 p.m. and "found a couple unconscious and unresponsive." The man, 79, was pronounced dead at the scene while a 69-year-old woman is in serious but stable condition. The police, who are investigating, don't suspect any criminality. Related: Here are tips from the NYC Office of Emergency Management about the dangers of carbon monoxide; you should have at least one CO detector in your home, placing it within 15 feet from sleeping areas. more ›

The FDNY found high carbon monoxide levels near the building, and residents may be out of their homes for many hours. It's unclear what caused the explosion, but they are not uncommon. Of course, this incident took place just blocks from where a steam pipe exploded last year, killing one woman, critically injuring two people, and injuring many more. more ›

A just-married couple's reception was interrupted when their reception's catering hall was filled with carbon monoxide. Many guests passed out and/or vomited, including the the groom's mother who collapsed. more ›