When authorities arrived at 434 S. 2nd Street, they found Charles Gately and his girlfriend, who has not been identified and who made the 911 call. Both were taken to the hospital where Gately was pronounced dead. His girlfriend remains in intensive care.
Police believe Gately attempted to start his coal furnace and the flue pipe was clogged causing the fumes to fill the home.
WNEP spoke to some of his neighbors and friends earlier today.
http://wnep.com/2014/01/19/man-dies-after-clogged-coal-furnace-fills-home-with-co-fumes/