Officials: Nashua Man Died from CO Poisoning

A local man has passed away due to carbon monoxide poisoning in his home.

Michael Vanderkieft, 45, of 15 Hawthorne Valley Road in Nashua, passed away on Jan. 3, 2016, after fire and rescue teams and police were sent to the home after high levels of CO were discovered in his home. Firefighters, according to Fire Investigator Eric Berube, mitigated the situation and Vanderkieft was transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital and later, to Mass. General Hospital, where he passed away.

“A post mortem examination was conducted by the Massachusetts Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, and the results of this examination are pending,” Berube said in a statement. “This incident is under investigation by the Nashua Police Department, the Nashua Fire Marshal’s Office, and the NH State Fire Marshal’s Office.”

According to his online profile, Vanderkieft worked for PC Connection as a director of production management. Funeral arrangements were not available at post time.

State and local officials are reminding residents to install carbon monoxide detectors in any home or building where there is a combustion heating appliance or attached motor vehicle garage, and to maintain the detectors and batteries in good working order.

“Carbon monoxide is a colorless odorless gas that is hazardous to life,” Berube said. “If carbon monoxide is detected or suspected in any building, evacuate the building and call your local fire department immediately.”

Officials are looking for any information regarding the incident. Contact Berube at 603-223-4289, or Lt. Allard of the Nashua Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division at 603-594-3553.