Tragedy struck Ohio on April 15 when a family of 5 were found dead in their residence. Authorities admitted that they expect carbon monoxide poisoning to be the culprit of their deaths.
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Responsible For Many Deaths
Gallia County Sheriff's Office shared a post on
Facebook, detailing their findings. In the post they shared that they "received a call of five unresponsive individuals inside a residence" and went to investigate. Upon investigating, emergency personnel determined "that these individuals had perished inside of the residence."Additionally, medical personnel ruled out any foul play in the family's' deaths. Later, Gallia County Sheriff's Office shared the identities of the two adults who perished in the residence. They were identified as Brian A. Doss (age 35) and Lora Schuman (age 34.) The three remaining victims were their children, and their identities were left unsaid. It was in this
update that the authorities shared their belief that the family died from carbon monoxide poisoning.They wrote, "the determination made by the Gallia County Coroner, it has been found that these individuals perished as a result of an exposure to carbon monoxide gas inside of their residence." Family members had their suspicions at to what occurred.
People Magazine shares that after the family of 5 was found dead, family members assumed it was due to a generator left running. They are suspect that the "generator was left running inside the home following storms that caused a power outage earlier in the week."
Dangers Of Carbon Monoxide In The Home
Carbon monoxide poisoning is extremely terrifying because it is a silent killer. Seeing as this gas has no odor, color, or taste, it cannot be detected by our senses. Thus making it all the more deadly. The Minnesota Department of Health shares this alarming statistic. "The CDC estimates that approximately 400 people die from unintentional CO exposure in the United States every year."
Additionally, they share common sources of carbon monoxide in the home. After learning about the family of 5 found dead in their home, it is important to be aware of the places carbon monoxide could be leaking in your home.
- Clothes dryers.
- Water heaters.
- Furnaces or boilers.
- Fireplaces, both gas and wood burning.
- Gas stoves and ovens.
- Motor vehicles.
- Grills, generators, power tools, lawn equipment.
- Wood stoves.
- Tobacco smoke.
Furthermore, they suggest knowing the signs of carbon monoxide poisoning and investing in a carbon monoxide detector for your home.
