Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Off B3266, just north of Camelford at 28/08/2016 09:21

Firefighters from Delabole Community Fire Station responded to a request from ambulance to attend a report of people in a tent possibly suffering effects of carbon monoxide poisoning. Prior to the arrival of Ambulance, firefighters administered oxygen to two casualties with symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning and made the tent safe. In total, a family of five people were conveyed to hospital by ambulance to be checked for the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning.

It appears that breakfast was being cooked on a barbecue outside the tent. When it started to rain, the barbecue was taken inside the tent to continue the cooking. After a relatively short time, two of the occupants became unwell, prompting the call to the ambulance service.

Safety Advice
Be aware of the dangers of taking a barbecue into a confined space, such as a tent, for cooking or as a heater. Carbon monoxide levels can build up quickly to lethal levels. For further advice on the dangers of carbon monoxide, please follow the link below.

Related item: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/community-and-living/cornwall-fire-and-rescue-service-homepage/keeping-safe/fire-safety/carbon-monoxide/