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The National Republican Guard emphasises that it is essential these interventions are carried out safely.
Home News DGS and Civil Protection teach how to use generators safely DGS and Civil Protection teach how to use generators safely The Directorate-General of Health ( DGS) and Civil Protection have issued “three simple rules” for the safe use of generators, given the increased demand for these dev
Demand for these devices has increased due to power outages caused by Storm Kristin.
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.
Five days after Storm Kristin, 50,000 people remain without electricity in Leiria. One man died from generator-related poisoning and the damage is mounting.
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.
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.
A poisoning originating from a generator affected nine people last night, five of whom are in serious condition, in Fervença, in the municipality of Alcobaça.
180,000 people remain without electricity this Sunday. The Government is meeting in an extraordinary Council of Ministers.
