Investigators are considering whether toxic algae blooms or other hazards may have contributed to the deaths of a Northern California couple, their baby and the family dog on a remote hiking trail, authorities said. The area in the Sierra National Forest where the bodies were found on Tuesday had been treated as a hazmat site after concerns were raised about the deaths being linked to potentially toxic gases from old mines nearby. “This is a very unusual, unique situation,” said Kristie Mitchell, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office.
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Toxic algae bloom considered in death of California family
