The firefighters intervened urgently in an accommodation in Cergy (Val-d'Oise), Friday evening.
They were alerted shortly after 10 p.m. for a 2-year-old child who had suffered convulsions, reports
La Gazette du Val-d'Oise
.
The little boy was the victim of carbon monoxide poisoning and was evacuated, unconscious, to the Raymond-Poincaré hospital in Garches (Hauts-de-Seine).
Three other people supported
This accident is the result of the use of a brazier within the apartment, indicate our colleagues.
This fireplace is normally used for outdoor heating and should not be lit indoors.
On site, the firefighters noted a rate of 350 PPM "while the first alert threshold is 50", specifies
La Gazette du Val-d'Oise
.
In addition to the little boy, three other people were taken care of by the emergency services.
It is a 41-year-old woman and two other children.
They were rushed to hospital.
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