Yahoo News Wash. College Student Dead, 3 Others Injured After Suspected Carbon Monoxide Leak at Campus Apartment
"This is a tragedy, and we grieve for our students and families," Evergreen State College President John Carmichael said in a statement
One student at Evergreen State College died and three other indiduals were injured after a suspected carbon monoxide leak at a campus apartment on Monday, according to officials.
A student resident manager called campus police on Monday night when they were "not able to contact the students," campus officials said in a news release.
An Evergreen police officer then broke down the door around 8:30 p.m. local time and performed emergency CPR, according to Evergreen Police Chief David Brunckhurst.
Chris Loftis, director of communications for WSP, said the victim was a 21-year-old from Dupont, per a release obtained by PEOPLE.
The victim was identified by the Thurston County Coroner as Jonathan Rodriguez, reported CBS News, ABC News and NBC affiliate KING-TV. However, when reached by PEOPLE, the coroner's office said they couldn't confirm that information.
Two other students and the responding officer were hospitalized as a result of the suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. However, the officer was released Tuesday morning, campus officials said.
Additionally, one of the students has since been released from the hospital, Loftis told PEOPLE on Thursday morning. The second student is still recovering.
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"This is a tragedy, and we grieve for our students and families," Evergreen President John Carmichael said in a statement. "The safety of students, staff and faculty remain Evergreen's top priority."
Carbon monoxide poisoning happens after too much carbon monoxide is in the air and the body replaces the oxygen in the red blood cells with carbon monoxide, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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The college said that earlier on Monday, "a contractor working on campus in an area of housing called the Modular Apartments responded to carbon monoxide alarms."
They added that the McLane Black Lake Fire Department responded to the scene on Monday and "conducted carbon monoxide testing in the impacted areas." Following the discovery of the suspected leak, campus officials contacted students "in nearby campus housing to make sure they were safe."
PEOPLE has reached out to Evergreen State College for comment.
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Detectives spent Tuesday investigating the apartment alongside "representatives from a forensic engineering firm specializing in carbon monoxide investigations," Loftis said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE. That portion of the investigation has been completed and the building has been "released to the college officials."
"The investigation into the root cause of this tragic incident remains ongoing," Loftis added. "We appreciate the community’s patience as we continue to work to find answers for those affected."
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