A Durban neighbour’s request for a welfare check at a Greenwood Park home led to the tragic discovery of the bodies of three people and a puppy from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning believed to be from a generator.
Marshall Security said officers responded to a call from the neighbour who had had no contact with the family in Rosary Road since Saturday.
“Upon arrival, what began as a welfare check quickly escalated into a tragic scene. Officers discovered a male individual, lifeless and in a state of decomposition, on the living room couch. Further investigation revealed two additional victims, a female and another male, in the master bedroom, both without signs of life,” said Marshall.
The lifeless body of the family’s puppy was also found.
The fire department conducted a thorough examination of the premises and identified a generator in the home as the likely cause of carbon monoxide poisoning, which resulted in the deaths.
Police were called to the scene.
Marshall Security said the neighbour played a critical role in raising the alarm, demonstrating the importance of community vigilance and awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide at home.
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Three found dead in Durban home in suspected carbon monoxide poisoning from generator
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A Durban neighbour’s request for a welfare check at a Greenwood Park home led to the tragic discovery of the bodies of three people and a puppy from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning believed to be from a generator.
Marshall Security said officers responded to a call from the neighbour who had had no contact with the family in Rosary Road since Saturday.
“Upon arrival, what began as a welfare check quickly escalated into a tragic scene. Officers discovered a male individual, lifeless and in a state of decomposition, on the living room couch. Further investigation revealed two additional victims, a female and another male, in the master bedroom, both without signs of life,” said Marshall.
The lifeless body of the family’s puppy was also found.
The fire department conducted a thorough examination of the premises and identified a generator in the home as the likely cause of carbon monoxide poisoning, which resulted in the deaths.
Police were called to the scene.
Marshall Security said the neighbour played a critical role in raising the alarm, demonstrating the importance of community vigilance and awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide at home.
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