Carbon monoxide continues to wreak havoc as the winter season arrives. Poisoning by this colorless, odorless and toxic gas struck again this morning. Indeed, the civil protection services of the wilaya of Ghardaïa recorded 04 deaths following this accident.
Thus, the 4 victims, belonging to the same family, were found dead in their home in the town of El-Atteuf, located north of the wilaya of Ghardaïa.
According to the press release from the civil protection services, it is a man, his wife and their two children. This tragedy comes on top of a heavy toll that the civil protection services recorded during this year.
CO poisoning: the drama of Ouargla
Home accidents related to carbon monoxide poisoning have, unfortunately, become commonplace during the winter. Characterized by dizziness, muscular impotence and loss of consciousness, these accidents are the specters of Algerian families in winter.
Last week, a family of 05 people died from complications caused by carbon monoxide poisoning. Residents of Mekhadma, in the wilaya of Ouargla, the 05 victims had no chance against this deadly gas.
The civil protection report relating to carbon monoxide asphyxiation
In a press release published by the Algerian civil protection services, 95 deaths linked to carbon monoxide asphyxiation were recorded in 2022. This figure is accompanied by 2006 emergency cases of an inevitable death that the rescuers of the civil protection were able to save during this year.
While awareness campaigns are multiplying throughout the national territory, the General Directorate of Civil Protection recalls that carbon monoxide is a “dangerous, invisible and odorless gas” and that “Prevention remains a very effective means of reducing the risks linked to this type of domestic accident”. Finally, the DGPC affirms that “compliance with safety instructions is necessary in order to preserve and protect human lives. »
