Family with 7-year-old child poisoned by carbon monoxide in Zakarpattia region
Kyiv • UNN
A seven-year-old child and her parents were hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning in Vynohradiv, Zakarpattia region, allegedly due to a faulty gas boiler.
A seven-year-old child and his parents were poisoned by carbon monoxide in the city of Vynohradiv, Zakarpattia region. UNN reports this with reference to the State Emergency Service,
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The incident reportedly occurred on the night of January 25. The family was hospitalized. The preliminary diagnosis is carbon monoxide poisoning.
The likely cause was a malfunction of the gas boiler.
Addendum
The SES reminded that carbon monoxide is invisible to the eye, completely imperceptible and can lead to disaster in a matter of minutes.
Before using heat-generating devices, check their serviceability and use them only if there is a draft in the chimney. It is also necessary to monitor the technical condition of the flue and ventilation ducts.
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From December 1, 2023, to January 15, 2024, 103 cases of carbon monoxide poisoning were recorded, resulting in 9 deaths.
