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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.

In a warning today, INEM (medical emergencies authority) has alerted to the reality of energetic poverty in Portugal (where one in five people are still considered to be living in The post INEM suggests log fires responsible for carbon monoxide poisoning appeared first on Portugal Resident.
