A Colorado community is mourning the death of two of their local firefighters from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Cody Allen, 29, and wife Shelby Allen, 27, both worked for the Central City Fire Department and were found dead at their home on Friday, reported the Denver Post.
“It is with distraught and broken hearts that we report the death of two of our Central City Fire Department beloved firefighters,” the Gilpin County Sheriff’s office said in a statement.
Cody had recently been hired as a full-time lieutenant with the department after serving as a volunteer since 2009. Shelby had joined the department as a volunteer in 2016.
“Both Cody and Shelby’s families have been members of this community for many, many years,” the statement read. “They grew up in Gilpin County, met, married two years ago, and were looking forward to raising their family right here in Gilpin.”
While the cause of death was determined to be “accidental carbon monoxide poisoning,” the case is still under investigation, the sheriff’s office said.
Although the source of carbon monoxide has not been determined, county spokeswoman Cherokee Blake said the poisoning appeared to be accidental and foul play was not suspected, the Denver Post noted.
A funeral service is planned for the deceased couple on December 18th and is open to the public, per a notice from the Gilpin Sheriff’s Office.
According to the CDC, carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless gas and can be lethal. The agency recommends installing a battery-operated CO detector in the home and checking the batteries twice a year.
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