A closer look at the gas leak that killed two men in fort myers beach has revealed some new details leading up to the deaths. Lee county deputies are investigating after two men died at a home where a gas leak was reported on fort myers beach saturday night. Less than two days after a call alerted authorities of gas odor and two unresponsive occupants in a fort myers beach home, authorities have determined a disconnected pool pump exhaust is to blame. Fort myers beach fire chief scott wirth said the department received a call at approximately 9:33 p.m For a reported gas or gas odor leak Fort myers beach fire and rescue called in teco gas to the scene to locate the gas leak source
Teco gas utility coordinator jeremiah johnson determined a disconnected pool pump exhaust, which led to the second story outdoor pool, was the gas leak source. Lee county sheriff’s office is investigating the cause of two deaths reportedly linked to a gas leak at a home on fort myers beach According to the fort myers beach fire district, around 9:30 p.m On saturday, crews were dispatched to a home on palermo circle after a reported gas leak/gas odor call.
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