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Two people collapsed in outdoor shower fueled by propane

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CPR performed on a man and woman from a shed. The RCMP and British Columbia’s coroner are investigating the sudden deaths of a man and woman in Tulameen.

The police stated that they were notified that two adults were in medical distress on a property containing several tents used to host a long-weekend gathering.

A 31-year old woman and the 37-year old man entered an outdoor shower shed and were found unconscious about an hour later.

The man and woman were pulled from the shed. The bystanders and first responders performed CPR, but both were declared dead at the scene.

Based on early findings, the shower building was supplied with an on-demand propane hot water system and first responders stated that there was a heavy odor of propane at the scene.

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