WHITE EARTH, Minn. (Valley News Live) – A man died after suffering carbon monoxide poisoning at the ice house where he was fishing.
The White Earth Police Department responded to a welfare check at Norcross Lake, northeast of White Earth, on Saturday, January 20. Officers located an unresponsive male inside a fish house and were identified by EMS at the scene that he died.
Investigators say 37-year-old Nathan Ray of Borup, Minnesota, died of carbon monoxide poisoning.
“Propane heaters use oxygen from the air for combustion, and emit CO as a byproduct. Without proper ventilation, CO levels can build up inside your ice shelter without your knowledge and can quickly to cause illness or death,” first responders said.
White Earth Police are reminding everyone to be careful when ice fishing. They say every ice shelter should have a carbon monoxide detector, be sure to test the detector regularly, and keep vents clear.
If you need a carbon monoxide detector, contact the White Earth Department of Natural Resources at 218-935-2488. Detectors are also available at most hardware stores.
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