Carbon monoxide poisoning man dies because of barbecue use in the camping bus

Grill in the camper: man dies as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning

In Hamburg, a man died on the weekend of the consequences of carbon monoxide poisoning, his wife came with serious medical conditions in a clinic. According to police, the couple had taken a not completely deleted grill in their camper and thereby exposed to the toxic gases.

Death after carbon monoxide poisoning

In Hamburg, a tragedy happened on the weekend. A couple had grilled on Sunday night at a campsite in the Hanseatic city, the apparently not completely deleted grill in their camping bus. According to a news agency dpa news agency, a spokesman for the police said the two had been poisoned with carbon monoxide while sleeping. The 39-year-old man died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning and his 37-year-old wife was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

In Hamburg, a man died of carbon monoxide poisoning on the weekend. His wife was seriously injured. The couple had taken a not properly deleted grill in the camping bus. (Image: k_rahn / fotolia.com)

Jogger entered door of the camping bus

According to the agency report, a jogger had heard the 37-year-old loudly whimpering and therefore kicked the door of the camping bus.

He was still trying to revive the 39-year-old man, but he died when the rescue workers arrived.

The woman, who had been taken to a clinic, according to police has now been out of danger.

Health hazards due to carbon monoxide

Experts repeatedly warn against underestimating the dangers of carbon monoxide.

The chemical compound can cause headaches even in low concentrations of 200 particles per million air molecules (ppm).

At a higher concentration, you may experience symptoms such as palpitations, hallucinations, dizziness, shortness of breath, nausea and vomiting or fainting.

Deadly poisonings

Especially in closed rooms and higher concentrations, the odorless and tasteless compound can also cause deadly poisoning.

Often the cause of such poisonings can be found in defective gas heating. But even with the burning of glowing charcoal, the gas develops.

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