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Carbon monoxide leak: Five people seriously injured

Five people have suffered carbon monoxide poisoning in Kamen (Unna district). The carbon monoxide escaped from the family's home on Sunday, said a spokesman for the Kamen fire department. The five seriously injured people - including teenagers - were taken to a hospital in Gelsenkirchen for...

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One of the first carbon monoxide warning devices (CO warning devices) for the police in North Rhine-Westphalia. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Unna - Carbon monoxide leak: Five people seriously injured

Five people have suffered carbon monoxide poisoning in Kamen ( Unna district). The carbon monoxide escaped from the family's home on Sunday, said a spokesman for the Kamen fire department. The five seriously injured people - including teenagers - were taken to a hospital in Gelsenkirchen for treatment. According to the fire department spokesman, the other 30 or so residents of the apartment building had to leave for a short time, but were able to return to their homes once the operation was over. The cause of the carbon monoxide leak was initially unclear.

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The incident occurred in Unna, a district located in North Rhine-Westphalia. The Fire department in Unna was called on Sunday due to a carbon monoxide leak in a local residence. Fortunately, the majority of the apartment building's residents were able to leave and return home after the situation was resolved. However, five individuals, including teenagers, required immediate medical attention at a hospital in Gelsenkirchen due to severe carbon monoxide poisoning. The initial cause of the leak remains under investigation.

Source: www.stern.de

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