18 people died from carbon monoxide in Uzbekistan
Seven people died in the Fergana District, six in Tashkent, and another five in Kokand. The cause was faulty heating boilers.
18 People Die from Carbon Monoxide in Uzbekistan
In Uzbekistan, 18 people have died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning in three incidents that occurred in late October and early November. This was reported by the Emergency Situations Department of the Fergana Region.
On October 25, seven members of a single family died in the Fergana District. On the same day, six more people died in Tashkent. On November 1, another five people fell victim to poisoning in Kokand.
According to the department, the cause of these tragedies was heating boilers installed in violation of safety requirements.
As reported by the department, dual-circuit Vaillant boilers that had previously been decommissioned and sent for disposal in Germany were illegally imported into Uzbekistan. This equipment was then modified in a makeshift manner and sold to citizens as new devices.
Instead of original chimneys, polyethylene pipes not designed to withstand high temperatures were installed on such boilers. In addition, covering air ducts with cloth and other objects can lead to incomplete gas combustion and the release of carbon monoxide.
The Emergency Situations Department urged citizens to refrain from purchasing and installing old boilers that have undergone makeshift modifications.
The agency also recommended trusting the installation of heating equipment to specialists, checking for quality certificates, and ensuring the devices comply with safety requirements.