3 family members dead after apparent carbon monoxide leak at Nahant home

NAHANT, Mass. — An investigation is underway after three family members were found dead in a home in Nahant on Monday night.

Officers responding to a single-family home on Cottage Street conducted a well-being check and found three adults dead inside, according to the Nahant Police Department.

The Nahant Fire Department said crews later discovered elevated levels of carbon monoxide inside the home.

Foul play is not suspected in the deaths of the three family members, whose names haven’t been released.

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Neighborhood residents told Boston 25 News that a woman and a man in their 70s, along with a man in his 40s, lived in the house. They also said the gas company had been to the house a few weeks ago.

“There’s been some problems. I’ve seen the gas company over there a couple of weeks ago,” neighbor Ted Mahoney said.

Neighbor John Moleti added, “Ted has a new boiler, I have a new boiler. We never have anybody over. They’re in and out over there the last three or four years.”

Mahoney and Moleti noted that they haven’t seen the family leave the home in recent days.

Neighborhood residents react after 3 family members found dead in Nahant

Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the Essex District Attorney’s Office are assisting Nahant police and Nahant firefighters with the investigation.

There were no additional details immediately available.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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