Eight injuries by carbon monoxide - alarm in Bochum allotment!

Eight injuries by carbon monoxide - alarm in Bochum allotment!

In the late Friday evening, there was a great effort from the fire brigade in an allotment garden on Engelsburger Straße in Bochum, after eight people, including four children, were injured by carbon monoxide. The alarmed fire brigade reached the site at 11:35 p.m., where those affected complained of dizziness and circulatory problems. It turned out that they had probably been poisoned in a garden hut by operating a coal grill. All injuries received first aid on site and were then brought to hospitals.

The fire brigade was on site with 30 emergency services, four ambulances and several emergency doctors to cope with the Situation. After ventilation of the garden hut, in which no carbon monoxide was no longer detectable, the place was handed over to the police, which will examine the exact circumstances of the incident. The fire brigade emphasizes that grilling indoors is extremely dangerous because carbon monoxide can be odorless and fatal. Symptoms of poisoning can include headaches, dizziness and shortness of breath. A carbon monoxide detector can help warn in time. Further details about this incident can be found at www.presseportal.de