On Monday, November 10, a 17-year-old girl was found dead in an apartment at 43 Ivan Franko Street in the center of Lviv. Previously, the cause of death could have been carbon monoxide poisoning, the Civil Protection Department of Lviv reported.
Employees of JSC "Lvivgas" went to the scene and temporarily stopped the gas supply to establish the circumstances of the tragedy. Carbon monoxide has no smell or color, so its presence in the apartment is invisible to residents. Specialists advise installing gas detectors and ensuring a constant flow of fresh air through special vents on plastic windows.
It is also important that the smoke and ventilation ducts remain separate. You cannot connect an electric hood to the ventilation of a gas boiler, as this can cause exhaust gases to return to the room.
Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include severe headache, general weakness, drowsiness, dizziness and nausea. If they occur, you should immediately turn off all gas appliances, go outside and call an ambulance and the emergency gas service.
The incident in Lviv reminds us of the need to follow safety rules when using gas appliances in an apartment.
