Tragic New Year's Eve: Austrians dies of carbon monoxide in Trieste!

Tragic New Year's Eve: Austrians dies of carbon monoxide in Trieste!

In a tragic incident in Trieste, Italy, a 60-year-old Austrian tourist died of carbon monoxide poisoning. The incident occurred in a rented holiday apartment in the city center, where the man with his family stayed on New Year's Eve. His wife was hospitalized in a critical condition, while three other people, including children, also showed symptoms of poisoning. According to Kosmo , an emergency call was made from the apartment at around 9 p.m.

The fire brigade had difficulty entering the apartment when it arrived, as they had to give access from the floor above. The presence of carbon monoxide was immediately determined. A total of five people, including children, were in accommodation. They were all brought to the hospital with symptoms of poisoning, while the fire brigade's forces carried out comprehensive controls in the entire building in order to determine other possible sources of danger. As Salzburg24 , the exact origin of the victim is unknown, just like the circumstances that are about this tragic situation led.