Third Possible Winter-Storm-Related Death Under Investigation

Published
January 29, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Nashville, Tennessee
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Incident type
Toxic Exposure

Summary

Toxic Exposure Nashville Tennessee in Nashville, Tennessee: The Davidson County Medical Examiner’s office is investigating a third death possibly related to January's historic winter ice storm. A man was found unresponsive in a bedroom with carbon monoxide poisoning from a generator. Officials urge caution with generators, kerosene lamps, and heaters, and there are power outages in Nashville. The storm is described as once-in-a-generation, with over 100,000 people without power.

Original reporting

Third Possible Winter-Storm-Related Death Under Investigation | Pith in the Wind | Nashville News | nashvillescene.com

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