Wentworthville, Sydney: Four people have been rushed to hospital with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning after lighting a charcoal barbecue
Three adults and a child were rushed to hospital after being overcome by toxic fumes from a barbecue lit inside a house.
Firefighters and other emergency services responded to a call from a home on Wentworth Street in Wentworthville at 3am on Saturday and quickly discovered a carbon monoxide leak.
The four people reported feeling unwell as a result of the fumes from the barbecue.
NSW Fire and Rescue Inspector Tim Hassiotis told 7News crews that specialist firefighters using special measuring equipment had detected high levels of carbon monoxide in the home.
It is clear that the gas comes from using a charcoal briquette barbecue in the home.
“This type of equipment, used as a heater, poses a very dangerous threat,” said Chief Inspector Hassiotis. He warned people about the risks of using such equipment to generate heat.
‘We urge those using this type of equipment to only use it in a well-ventilated area.’
The four affected individuals remain in a stable condition at Westmead Hospital and Westmead Children’s Hospital.
Three adults and a child were rushed to hospital after being overcome by toxic fumes from a barbecue lit in a house
