Three children and a woman poisoned by carbon monoxide in Chernihiv region
Kyiv • UNN
In the village of Komarivka, Nizhyn district, four people, including three children, were poisoned by carbon monoxide. The victims were hospitalized, and the likely cause was a violation of furnace operating rules.
Four people in Chernihiv Oblast were poisoned by carbon monoxide, including children, the State Emergency Service reported on Friday, writes UNN.
Three young children and a 42-year-old woman were poisoned by carbon monoxide in Chernihiv Oblast
The tragedy occurred in the village of Komarivka, Nizhyn district. "And, probably, due to violations of furnace operation rules," the State Emergency Service noted.
Rescuers evacuated the victims to a safe place and handed them over to medics. The victims, as indicated, were hospitalized.
Addition
Carbon monoxide, the State Emergency Service points out, has no smell, taste, or color, but even in small concentrations, it poses a deadly threat to life. "Regularly check heating equipment and ventilation systems," the State Emergency Service emphasized.