In Prague, 32 people, including some children, have suffered carbon monoxide poisoning. Twenty-seven people have been taken to five different hospitals in the Czech capital. A contingency plan was put in place to treat all victims as quickly as possible.
The incident took place at a large family home in the Modrany suburb. A family reunion was held there, which explains the large number of attendees.
Police are investigating the cause of the incident, but all indications are that the outdated gas boiler in the house was not properly maintained, writes the Czech news site Idnez.
The person responsible for maintenance faces up to two years in prison, police said. “The incident is being treated by detectives as a crime, namely as negligence. It appears that the gas boiler, which emitted carbon monoxide, was not properly checked.”
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