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Authorities warn that carbon monoxide is an invisible, odourless, toxic gas that kills silently, especially at night or while people are sleeping.
The seriously injured person is a 64-year-old man, and the slightly injured person is a 62-year-old woman.
A man died early this morning in the municipality of Leiria from carbon monoxide poisoning caused by a generator. In Alcobaça, nine other people were also poisoned by a generator; five are in serious condition. In total, 15 people attended hospital emergency departments.
The Leiria Territorial Command reminds the public that, when using fireplaces and braziers, 'ventilation is vital', urging citizens to 'always leave a gap in a window'.
Fifteen people were admitted to Santo André Hospital in Leiria with carbon monoxide poisoning originating from generators following Storm Kristin, a hospital source told the Lusa news agency today.
The victims are aged between 22 and 65 and were taken to hospital units in Alcobaça and Leiria.
Alert reached the authorities at 02:50.
GNR warns of a danger that cannot be seen or smelt: carbon monoxide released by generators used inside the home. Generators should only be used outdoors, away from air intakes.
Families should have an emergency kit, including supplies of water and food, and means of lighting such as battery-powered torches. Generators used in enclosed spaces can cause fatal carbon monoxide poisoning.
Lieutenant Francisco Rodrigues of the GNR in Leiria explains what caused the elderly man's carbon monoxide poisoning and offers a safety recommendation to the public.
Victims are aged between 22 and 65 and were taken to hospitals in Alcobaça and Leiria.
The incident occurred in Leiria and was caused by the improper use of a generator. In addition, the whole territory of mainland Portugal will be under a yellow warning during the coming early hours.
The alert was raised at 21:30 on Friday.
The poisoning was caused by a brazier, according to authorities. The victims were taken to Beja Hospital.
The poisoning is believed to have been caused by a brazier.
The poisoning was caused by a brazier, according to authorities. The victims were taken to Beja Hospital.
Two people were hospitalised today, one of them in serious condition, due to carbon monoxide poisoning in a dwelling in the parish of Nossa Senhora das Neves, municipality of Beja, a Civil Protection source told Lusa.
The poisoning is believed to have resulted from a wood burning stove that was left on overnight while a meal was being prepared for Christmas Day. This caused smoke and The post Tips for keeping you and your house safe in cold weather appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The incident is believed to have been caused by a brazier.
Two of the less seriously injured victims are minors.
Ten people, including five children, sustained minor injuries today from carbon monoxide poisoning in a house on the outskirts of Coimbra, a fire brigade source said.
The incident affected five adults and five children and occurred after a wood-burning oven was left running overnight. One of the adults raised the alarm and contacted emergency services.
Victims required hospital treatment.
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