Emergency - Carbon monoxide in the air detected in time thanks to emergency call
A Hamburg man may have saved his neighbors from carbon monoxide poisoning because he called the emergency services because he was feeling ill. The man had called 112 shortly before midnight on Sunday because he did not feel well, a fire department spokesman said on Monday. When the emergency doctor arrived at the scene in Hamburg-Ottensen, his CO warning device immediately went off because it had measured the dangerous gases in the air. Rescue workers always carry these devices on their rucksacks or clothing.
The emergency services then took twelve people out of the house. Elevated CO levels were also measured in the blood of the man who had called the ambulance and in that of the rescue workers. He was taken to hospital, the ambulance crew also received medical treatment and then left the scene.
After the firefighters had ventilated the house and the levels had dropped, the residents were able to return to their homes. The reason for the increased concentration of carbon monoxide was probably a faulty heating system in the basement, according to reports. This is now the subject of a police investigation.
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The man's timely emergency call potentially prevented a tragic situation, as he was exhibiting symptoms of illness due to carbon monoxide exposure. On Sunday night, the emergency doctor detected hazardous carbon monoxide levels during an emergency situation in Hamburg-Ottensen. Despite being in Hamburg, the incident served as a reminder of the importance of emergency services and their Carbon Monoxide warning devices, which are essential tools for emergency responders.
Source: www.stern.de
