Father and 4-year-old son poisoned by carbon monoxide in Mykolaiv region

Father and 4-year-old son poisoned by carbon monoxide in Mykolaiv region

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In the village of Prybuzhany, a man and his 4-year-old son were poisoned by carbon monoxide due to violations of the rules for operating a solid fuel boiler. After receiving first aid, the victims refused to be hospitalized.

In Mykolaiv region, a man and a four-year-old boy were poisoned by carbon monoxide, UNN reports, citing the State Emergency Service.

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The incident occurred in the village of Prybuzhany. The father and son went to the hospital and, having received first aid, refused hospitalization. Preliminarily, the accumulation of carbon monoxide in the house was caused by a violation of the rules of operation of a solid fuel boiler.

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Carbon monoxide is the most powerful "silent" threat of everyday life, which can subtly and negatively affect health and end lives in an instant. It is colorless and odorless, making it particularly dangerous.