6 people found dead during confined space rescue at Northern Colorado dairy farm

Six folks had been discovered lifeless Wednesday evening at a dairy farm in Northern Colorado, officers stated. 

In accordance with the Southeast Weld Hearth Safety District, the six victims were discovered at about 6 p.m. native time after crews had been dispatched to a confined area rescue. A type of victims was a highschool scholar who attended Highland Excessive College, Weld RE-9 College District confirmed. 

The Weld County Coroner’s Workplace informed CBS News Colorado that preliminary findings indicated some form of publicity to a gasoline at Prospect Valley Dairy, situated east of Keenesburg and south of Deadman Street.   

The coroner’s workplace stated that the victims had been all recognized as males. 5 victims are adults, and the opposite sufferer was the scholar who attended the highschool within the county. No names had been instantly launched. 

As officers work to verify particulars and identities, so are close by neighborhood members. CBS Colorado spoke with one man leaving Prospect Ranch, who stated he used to work there and drove over to seek out out who was concerned. It was then that he discovered the people who had handed away had been his pals. 

Authorities stated autopsies will happen over the subsequent a number of days.

In accordance with the Weld County Sheriff’s Workplace, nothing felony in nature was found on the scene. OSHA is conducting a federal investigation into the incident.

Keenesburg is situated 41 miles northeast of Denver.