Yesterday, on 1 December, a carbon monoxide poisoning occurred in Lviv, injuring four people. They were taken to hospitals in moderate condition.
This was reported by the Lviv City Department for Emergency Situations, Civil Protection and Territorial Defence.
Thus, two women aged 43 and 67, as well as a 5-year-old girl and a 21-year-old boy, were poisoned by carbon monoxide in an apartment on Lesia Ukrainka Street.
The Lviv City Hall once again emphasises that the main requirement to avoid disaster is the inflow of fresh air into rooms with heating devices – through windows, doors and ventilation ducts, which must be constantly cleaned and have adequate draft to allow exhaust gases to escape into the atmosphere. Where appliances are installed that discharge combustion gases into a chimney, such as gas boilers or columns, the chimney must also be kept clean. Under no circumstances should there be electric fans in such rooms. If one of these rules is not observed, carbon monoxide is produced.
Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include an intense headache, general weakness and drowsiness, and possible dizziness and vomiting. If these symptoms occur, turn off all combustion appliances and go outside, call an ambulance and the gas emergency service.
REMEMBER! Gas is explosive, and the slightest violation of the rules can lead to tragedy – explosion, fire, destruction and poisoning. In all accidents involving gas (explosion, fire, poisoning), you should call one of the city services: ambulance – 103, fire department – 101, gas company – 104, police – 102. Any of these services will inform the others and they will arrive at the scene.