COAL TOWNSHIP – It was a 41-year-old Coal Township man who died Monday morning from a garage fire at the rear of his home. Northumberland County Coroner James Kelley says Shawn Guschel was pronounced dead just after 8 a.m. Monday morning, attributed to carbon monoxide toxicity.
County Communications says the fire was reported around 7:15 a.m. in the 1600 block of West Lynn Street. The garage, which was heavily damaged, was located on Chestnut Street, but at the back of the home. Kelley was called to the scene shortly after emergency responders arrived. No other details are being released.
