The two people who died following a suspected carbon monoxide incident in Bedford, New Hampshire, on Sunday have been identified.
Bedford police and fire said they responded to an address on Pulpit Road just before 4 p.m. Sunday for a medical call. When they arrived, they found a male and a female dead inside the home.
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They were identified Tuesday as 78-year-old David P. Moore Jr. and 79-year-old Janice G. Moore, both of Bedford. The cause of death has been ruled as accidental.
The cause of the carbon monoxide release remains under investigation by the New Hampshire Fire Marshal's Office and Bedford police. It has been determined that carbon monoxide alarms were located within the residence, but they were not functional.
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No further details have been released.
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas. Signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning may include headache, weakness, dizziness, nausea, or vomiting, as well as shortness of breath, confusion, blurred vision, or loss of consciousness.
Anyone experiencing these symptoms, or if a carbon monoxide alarm goes off, should exit their home, get to fresh air, and call 911 immediately so their local fire department can investigate the cause of the alarm, according to the fire marshal's office..
