A man is dead and a woman is in serious condition in hospital following a carbon monoxide leak at a home west of Saskatoon.

RCMP say a relative found the couple unconscious inside the home, located near the community of Asquith, on Tuesday morning.

The 29-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His name hasn’t been released.

The 26-year old woman was taken to Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon, where she remains in serious condition.

Mounties are continuing their investigation.