Boy, 10, dies from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

WASILLA — A 10-year-old boy died and two others were sent to the hospital Sunday night after being poisoned by suspected carbon monoxide at a home in the Point MacKenzie area south of Wasilla, according to Alaska State Troopers.

In an online dispatch posted around 11 p.m. Sunday, troopers said they were called to a residence on Klebs Road just before 9 p.m. Klebs Road is off Burma Road.

“Investigation revealed a 10-year-old male was found deceased in the residence from suspected CO poisoning,” according to the report. “There were two other occupants in the residence and EMS transported them to Mat-Su Regional Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries and treatment.”

Trooper spokeswoman Megan Peters said in an email Monday the two others taken to the hospital remained in serious condition, adding that everyone affected in the home “were all related.”

No foul play was suspected. Troopers declined to name the family.

“The boy was found in the main area of the residence and the other two were in the bedroom,” Peters wrote.

The suspected source of the carbon monoxide was traced to a propane-powered refrigerator, she added.

Also, the home did not appear to have a functioning carbon monoxide detector, according to troopers.

“It is unknown at this time if it (the refrigerator) was faulty or not hooked up appropriately,” Peters wrote. “The trooper stated that to his knowledge, the residence did not have a CO detector and if it did then it was not operational.”