UPDATE: July 8 at 3:30 p.m.
An online obituary released details on 62-year-old Samuel Gross who reportedly died after a carbon monoxide leak at the Oxford Circle Apartments on Monday morning.
The Woodhead Funeral Home released the obituary that read, Gross was a US Army veteran, a truck driver, and a former worker for Concept Packaging. He was also a member of the Victory Baptist Church.
The obituary described Gross as someone who loved to tell jokes, laugh and have a good time.
Gross is survived by his wife and six siblings, along with several nieces and nephews, the obituary detailed.
Memorial contributions can be sent to the funeral home, located at 310 W. Shelby Street, Falmouth, Ky 41040 to aid with funeral expenses.
UPDATE: July 8 at 7:00 a.m.
The Fayette County Coroner's Office has released the identity of the man who was found dead following a carbon monoxide leak at Oxford Circle Apartments early Monday morning.
According to the corner's office, the man was identified as 62-year-old Samuel Gross.
The coroner's report says that the cause of death is "pending toxicology," and the incident remains under investigation.
Original Story:
Lexington fire officials report that one man is dead and 11 others were taken to the hospital following an early morning carbon monoxide leak at an apartment complex.
According to officials, around 2:00 a.m. on Monday, they responded to Oxford Circle Apartments for a "sick case," but the patient met crews outside, meaning their CO monitor never had an opportunity to enter the apartment complex and alert them of the leak.
Officials say they responded to the apartment complex again around 4:51 a.m. for reports of an unconscious person, and when arriving on the scene, they were met with multiple patients, which the call was upgraded to a hazmat response.
According to officials, high levels of carbon monoxide were identified, and they forced open over 30 apartment doors to evacuate residents.
The cause is under investigation, and they are still on the scene ventilating the apartment, according to officials.
Officials report that around eight pets were also removed from the apartments, but they are unsure of their condition.
According to officials, they have contacted the Red Cross and Lexington Emergency Management to develop a plan for placing those at the apartment complex.
