First Responders Find 5 People Dead, 2 Others Injured Following Carbon Monoxide Leak
Investigators said a deputy was exposed during the response as authorities worked to identify the victims and determine the cause.
- On Friday, June 19, 2026, a carbon monoxide leak at a duplex in Rolla, Missouri, killed five people and injured two, the Phelps County Sheriff reported.
- Rolla Rural Fire Department personnel and Phelps County Deputies arrived at approximately 5:24 a.m., securing the scene and removing all victims from the residential duplex.
- Responders discovered five deceased individuals and one critically injured person in one unit, while another person with moderate injuries was found in the opposite side. Phelps Health airlifted both survivors to a nearby hospital.
- During the rescue operation, a deputy was exposed to carbon monoxide and received treatment from Phelps Health EMS. The Phelps County Coroner and Missouri State Highway Patrol Investigators are assisting with ongoing scene investigation.
- The Phelps County Sheriff withheld victim identities pending next of kin notification. Officials stated the investigation into the leak's circumstances remains active, with further updates to follow.
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Five found dead after report of carbon monoxide in Phelps County
PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. - Five people are dead following a report of carbon monoxide poisoning at a residence in Phelps County Friday morning. According to the Phelps County Sheriff's Department, crews were called for a report of carbon monoxide just before 5:30 a.m. at a residential duplex just east of Rolla. When emergency responders arrived, [...]
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