Rescue operation - Carbon monoxide poisoning: several injured in Wiesbaden
Multiple people in Wiesbaden suffered from Carbon Monoxide poisoning. A woman was admitted to the hospital with severe injuries, according to a spokesperson for the fire department. During a rescue services call in the district of Mainz-Kostheim, detection devices went off for Carbon Monoxide, it was reported. The number of lightly injured people was initially unclear, according to initial police reports, five people had been treated in the ambulance.
The source of the gas was initially unclear and is now the subject of further investigations by the fire department. Carbon Monoxide is formed during incomplete combustion, for example due to faulty chimneys or careless grilling in enclosed spaces, said the fire department spokesperson. The police are investigating the cause. The house was evacuated and there were road closures, said a police spokeswoman. The number of affected residents was initially unclear. The operation was still ongoing in the afternoon.
The woman who was hospitalized in Wiesbaden due to Carbon Monoxide poisoning is from the district of Mainz-Kostheim. The fire department in Hesse is conducting investigations to determine the source of the carbon monoxide leaks during the rescue operation. The fire department spokesperson emphasized that Carbon Monoxide is a dangerous gas often caused by faulty chimneys or careless grilling in enclosed spaces. The emergency response by the fire department and police in Wiesbaden has resulted in road closures and the evacuation of several residents.
