Mother and son die from stove gas poisoning in Denizli

In the Merkezefendi district of Denizli, a mother and her 16-year-old son have lost their lives after being poisoned by carbon monoxide gas leaking from a stove.

After waking up in the morning at their home on 1478/3 Street in the Karaman Neighborhood, Hüseyin Hamza Üstüner (18) found his mother Rukiye Kasap (45) and his brother Şevket Yavuz Üstüner (16) unresponsive in other rooms and notified emergency medical teams.

Upon examination by the medical teams, it was determined that Kasap and her son Üstüner had passed away.

The bodies of the mother and son, who are believed to have been poisoned by the gas leaking from the stove, were taken to the Pamukkale University Hospital morgue for autopsy.

WHAT IS CARBON MONOXIDE GAS?

Carbon monoxide gas is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, and non-irritating gas.

Carbon monoxide poisoning occurs when carbon monoxide builds up in your bloodstream. When there is too much carbon monoxide in the air, the body replaces the oxygen in red blood cells with carbon monoxide. This condition can lead to serious tissue damage and even death.

News Source: AA