HARTFORD, S.D. (AP) - Minnehaha County sheriff’s officials say a man has died of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning at his Hartford home.
Thirty-eight-year-old Dustin Patch was found dead Monday afternoon in his garage. The Argus Leader report authorities say Patch had been using a portable generator to run a sump pump in his home following recent power outages.
The sheriff’s office is reminding residents to use portable generators in well-ventilated areas outside the home.
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Information from: Argus Leader, http://www.argusleader.com
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