Several people became ill after being poisoned by carbon monoxide at a Chinese restaurant in the East Flemish town of Dendermonde. A man that lives in a flat above the restaurant is currently in hospital in a critical condition. The man was sleeping when the carbon monoxide was released into the air. The man’s son and daughter were also in the building at the time. They too became ill and have received medical treatment. However, their condition is not life-threatening.
Man in critical condition in hospital after suffering carbon monoxide poisoning at Chinese restaurant in Dendermonde
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At around 8:30pm several customers at the restaurant started feeling unwell. They called the emergency services and it soon become clear that carbon monoxide was the culprit.
The restaurant guests were given first aid and were able to return home. However, a man that had been sleeping in the flat above the restaurant was unconscious.
Paramedics resuscitated him at the scene. He was then taken to hospital in a critical condition. The man’s son and daughter were also taken to hospital for treatment. The gas had escaped from a heater.