An elderly couple were found dead in a greenhouse at their home in Reihoku, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Sunday, police said, adding the couple may have died of carbon monoxide poisoning.
According to police, Sangoro Ota, 87, and his wife Mitsuko, 86, were found collapsed by members of their family in their vinyl greenhouse at around 8 a.m. on Sunday, Fuji TV reported.
It is believed the two were burning charcoal for warmth while working in the greenhouse and subsequently died from carbon monoxide poisoning. There were no windows or doors open in the greenhouse
Ota and his wife were confirmed dead at the scene, police said.
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sensei258
At that age, maybe they opted out
Fapster
sounds like suicide. at that age they would have definitely known better.
Hawkeye
What a nice place to pass away, in a way their deaths and rebirth in the next life will be tied to their home and land.
lostrune2
For the same reason, ya don't use your outdoor grill indoors