4 found dead in Wakefield, New Hampshire on Christmas from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning
WAKEFIELD, N.H. – Four people were found dead from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in Wakefield, New Hampshire, on Christmas Day, authorities said.
State Fire Marshal Sean Toomey said police responded to 2962 Provincial Lake Road in Wakefield shortly after 4 p.m. Wednesday for a welfare check. Wakefield is a town of approximately 5,000 people located on the border with Maine and east of Lake Winnipesaukee.
Victims in Wakefield, New Hampshire, all adults
Officials said all four victims were adults. Their names have not yet been released.
“While the investigation remains active, investigators currently believe the victim died of carbon monoxide poisoning,” Toomey said in a statement.
A medical examiner is scheduled to conduct an autopsy on Thursday to determine the official cause of death. No other information was immediately available.
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Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that can be produced by household items such as stoves and portable generators. According to the Centers for Disease Control, it kills more than 400 Americans each year and sends more than 100,000 people to emergency rooms.
Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include headache, dizziness, weakness, stomach upset, vomiting, chest pain, confusion and other “flu-like” symptoms.
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