CANONSBURG, Pa. — One person is dead and four others were taken to a hospital for suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in Canonsburg.
Police said officers were called to an apartment building on Grace Street do to a welfare check on a young man. His parents hadn't heard from him in several days.
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When officers went inside they quickly became ill and had to evacuate the building, police said.
Emergency responders were called to the apartment building.
Police said a man who lived in the basement died of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. He was later identified as 20-year-old Brendan K. Downey.
A woman who lives on the first floor was evacuated and taken to the hospital to be evaluated.
Police said they found a carbon monoxide detector in the basement apartment's living room, but the battery had been removed.
This is the third carbon monoxide emergency in Canonsburg in recent weeks.
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Police said a woman who lives on the third floor with her kids was taking them to school when officers intercepted the family and took them to get medical attention.
Investigators said the carbon monoxide levels inside the building were more than double the amount considered to be too dangerous.
Investigators are still investigating the cause of the leak.
The fire department offers free carbon monoxide detectors for residents, but the chief said they are all out after a rush following this tragedy.
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