Meeker County man dies from carbon monoxide poisoning

By Mary Lynn Smith Star Tribune

January 21, 2015 — 8:52pm

Carbon monoxide poisoning likely killed a 27-year-old man and hospitalized a 21-year-old woman in Meeker County.

Authorities are not releasing the identities of either person until family members have been notified.

Sheriff’s deputies said the man was dead when they arrived at the Greenleaf Township home. The woman was taken to Meeker Memorial Hospital and then transferred to Hennepin County Medical Center.

Investigators found multiple generators being used in the home for heat and electricity.

Mary Lynn Smith

Mary Lynn Smith is a general assignment reporter for the Star Tribune. She previously covered St. Paul City Hall and Ramsey County. Before that, she worked in Duluth where she covered local and state government and business. She frequently has written about the outdoors.

MaryLynn.Smith@startribune.com 612-673-4788 mlstrib

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