A man died and three other people were taken to hospital after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a home in Mount Gambier, South Australia. Emergency services were called to the residence on Penola Road shortly before 9 a.m. on Saturday. Upon arrival, they found four people unconscious. A 55-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The three other occupants, aged between their 50s and 70s, were transported to the hospital for treatment. Police stated that the incident did not appear to be suspicious at this time. Authorities noted that heat beads intended for a barbecue were understood to have been brought inside the house. A report is being prepared for the Coroner.