On the night of April 1st, two carbon monoxide poisoning incidents occurred in the city of Drohobych, Lviv region. Residents of two separate apartments were affected, including children.
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In the first incident, three people were hospitalized, including a child born in 2015.
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In the second case, another three individuals were affected, among them a child born in 2011.
On March 31st, a similar case occurred in the town of Horodok, Lviv region, where two residents of a private house were poisoned, including a child born in 2008.
Another carbon monoxide incident was reported in the city of Marhanets, Dnipropetrovsk region. There, two people were poisoned, including a child born in 2009.
In total, 10 people, including 4 children, suffered from carbon monoxide poisoning over the past day.
The State Emergency Service of Ukraine urges citizens to stay vigilant:
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Regularly check your ventilation systems
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Follow safety guidelines when using gas appliances
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Install carbon monoxide detectors to prevent tragedies
‼️Remember: carbon monoxide is invisible and odorless, but can be deadly within minutes.