Danger to life in Hennef: Grilling in the living room ends dramatically!

Danger to life in Hennef: Grilling in the living room ends dramatically!

On the night of February 22, 2025, the fire brigade in Hennef Weingartsgasse was alerted after a 51-year-old woman felt symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning during a barbecue evening. Initially, the rescue workers had received the emergency call because of their discomfort, but when they arrived, the carbon monoxide detectors on the door. The measuring devices showed frightening values ​​of up to 483 ppm, far above the permissible limit of 20 ppm, as from fireworld.at reported.

The immediately alarmed fire brigade from Hennef and Happerschoß was quickly on hand. Equipped with breathing apparatus, the entire house was searched and, in addition to the woman affected, also found her husband and 11-year-old son. The 83-year-old grandfather was discovered in an adjoining room, who was also in danger. All four family members were brought outside and transported to surrounding hospitals after the first care. The family's dog was also saved and is accommodated in an animal shelter, such as GA.de

carbon monoxide - invisible danger

carbon monoxide, a smell and colorless gas, arises when the oxygen is insufficient, especially when the charcoal is burned. It can lead to serious health problems, such as dizziness, nausea and, in the worst case, unconsciousness or death if the values ​​increase over 300 ppm. The incident urgently shows how dangerous grilling can be in the interior. The fire brigade urgently warned of operating grills in living rooms.