The Alberta government has a ordered a repair shop to shut down its boiler following the death of a worker from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning.
Trent Bancarz with Alberta Occupational Health and Safety says the cause of the leak remains under investigation.
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He says five people were rushed to hospital early Tuesday from Dave’s Diesel Repair in Parkland County’s Acheson area, just west of Edmonton.
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An employee believed to be in his 30s was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Bancarz says the four others have since been released.
A website for Dave’s Diesel Repair says the business specializes in heavy-duty engine repairs and maintenance.
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