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A four-year old girl is dead, and investigators believe a toxic substance used to kill rodents could be to blame.

A fire crew arrived at a Layton, Utah home after the family’s carbon monoxide detector went off. According to The Salt Lake Tribune, both the carbon monoxide in the air and in the family’s blood were slightly elevated, but not high enough to pose a risk of danger.

By the time gas teams arrived to ventilate the home, carbon monoxide levels could not be found in the air. But the following night the mother had to take her four-year-old daughter to a pediatric clinic because she was having trouble breathing. The girl was then transported to the hospital where she later passed away. That same night, the father and the couple’s three other children began experiencing flu-like symptoms. It was later discovered that an exterminator had put chemical pellets in burrow holes in the lawn. It is believed the chemicals somehow seeped into the house causing the family to become sick.

The Utah National Guard and hazardous chemicals investigators came to the home to investigate how the chemical seeped into the house. Their other objective was to determine whether or not the chemical triggered the carbon monoxide detector.

As evidence of this story, exposure to a hazardous or toxic material can lead to serious health complications and sometimes death. If you or a loved one has become sick, or if a loved one has died after being exposed to a chemical or some other toxic substance, it’s in your best interest to consult a knowledgeable personal injury attorney. An attorney can review the facts of your case to determine if another party is at fault for the exposure and thus liable for paying damages.