Two people have died after an apparent gas leak in the town of Oakdale, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
At just before 5 p.m. Sunday, the Monroe County 911 Communications Center received a call reporting the possibility of multiple deaths and a gas leak at an address on Hobby Road. The caller reported they had gone to the residence, as they had not heard from the occupants. When they arrived and entered the home, they located a juvenile in the home who was unresponsive, noting the strong odor of gas. They were able to remove a female juvenile from the home; however, life saving measures were unsuccessful, and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Upon arrival, emergency personnel were able to shut off the gas to the house and make it safe to enter. Inside the residence, an adult male also was found to be deceased, as as a dog and cat.
The incident remains under investigation; however, investigators were able to determine the source of the gas, and there is no information at this time that foul play was involved.
Multiple emergency services responded to the scene, including the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, the Oakdale Fire Department, Tomah Ambulance, the Monroe County Medical Examiner, and the Wisconsin State Patrol.
