A serious CO2 accident occurred in an apartment building in Vienna-Favoriten on Sunday evening. A 12-year-old boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries. It is currently in artificial deep sleep, its condition is critical.
A total of 18 people were rescued from the building. In addition to the 18 people, a large contingent also managed to free the 12-year-old and his family from the building in Kuchlgasse and take them to hospital.
suspected poisoning
It concerns the 30-year-old father, the 27-year-old mother, two girls aged four weeks and one year and the twelve-year-old boy. All showed signs of poisoning.
The boy is currently being cared for in a pediatric intensive care unit in Vienna and remains in a critical condition.
Gas-Combitherm defects
According to emergency services, a defective gas combi boiler would be responsible for the dangerous CO2 leak. The fire service found a high CO2 concentration. The entire building was immediately ventilated.
Source: Krone
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