Two men found dead inside of a garage in Paulsboro, New Jersey, on Tuesday afternoon died from carbon monoxide poisoning, the Gloucester County Medical Examiner said.
SkyForce10 overhead showed a large police presence on the unit block of West Monroe Street shortly before 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Family members told NBC10 the death of the two men was a tragic accident, but Paulsboro and Gloucester County officials didn't immediately reveal what caused the deaths.
On Thursday, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's office said: "Gloucester County Medical Examiner Gerald Feigin conducted the post-mortem examination and ruled the cause of both deaths as Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and the manner as Accident."
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Officials earlier said there was no threat to the public.
“Someone came to the residence this morning to see my uncle about some work, and they knocked on the door and walked in and discovered the tragedy," Andre Campbell, one of the family members, said.
The family said the garage was part of the residence and auto shop on Monroe Street. The victims' loved ones gathered there to mourn Tuesday afternoon.
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The family identified the victims as Lloyd Campbell and Alan Nichols. They described the men as hard workers who were dedicated to Campbells Towing and to working on cars.
"He was a hustler," Tyrone Campbell, another family member, told NBC10. "He wanted to follow the money and always had positive things to say about everything in life."
