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Lack of Ventilation Major Contributor to CO Camping Death

A camping death in Cumbria in August 2012 , caused by carbon monoxide (CO) fumes from a barbeque, was exacerbated by the airtight conditions inside a camping 'pod'.

All barbeques should carry warnings, telling people that they should only be used outdoors. Unfortunately this is often interpreted as a fire prevention message, whereas the real danger comes from carbon monoxide which is released during and even more so after cooking.

Recent tests carried out by the Cornwall Fire Service have found that emissions of this deadly gas actually increase as a barbeque cools. It seems that with the recent cool summers people have been taking them inside for extra warmth. This is what appears to have happened in the tragedy in Cumbria where a 45 year old man died and his wife was found semi-conscious by his side. She had no recollection of taking the barbeque into the pod.

The pod was so well insulated that there was nowhere for the fumes to escape. However, even in seemingly well ventilated tents there have been deaths due to barbeques being taken inside them. The message remains: Never take a barbeque inside.

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A camping death in Cumbria in August 2012 , caused by carbon monoxide (CO) fumes from a barbeque, was exacerbated by the airtight conditions inside a camping 'pod'.

All barbeques should carry warnings, telling people that they should only be used outdoors. Unfortunately this is often interpreted as a fire prevention message, whereas the real danger comes from carbon monoxide which is released during and even more so after cooking.

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