A 12-year-old girl and her parents were all found dead inside their Philadelphia home Thursday. Police say carbon monoxide poisoning is suspected to have been the cause of death.
A family of three was found dead inside their Philadelphia home Thursday from what officials say is believed to have been a tragic case of carbon monoxide poisoning. Authorities responded to the home on the 4000 block of Ashburner Street shortly after 1 p.m. for a wellness check. Responding officers and fire personnel entered the home and found a 56-year-old man, 47-year-old woman, and a 12-year-old girl dead inside.
MORE HEADLINES: Acting Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Craig Murphy says the cause of their deaths remains under investigation. Philadelphia police later added that carbon monoxide poisoning was the suspected cause of death.Following a preliminary investigation, Murphy said they do not have reason to suspect ‘anything malicious’ took place and that high levels of carbon monoxide were detected in the house when authorities arrived at the scene.
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