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First responders find 5 people dead, 2 others injured following carbon monoxide leak
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Kalie Strain, Jordan Gartner , as published by KGNS — Sitewide
· June 20, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The Phelps County Sheriff's Department confirmed that five people died and two others were injured.
A tragic incident occurred in Phelps County, Missouri, involving a carbon monoxide leak. Authorities reported that the leak resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries. First responders were called to a residential duplex, where they found several people affected by the leak.
The Phelps County Sheriff's Department confirmed that five people died and two others were injured. Further details about the incident are available from the Phelps County Sheriff's Department, which responded to the carbon monoxide alert at the duplex.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 20, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
Reading time: 1 min
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