It goes according to the Journal of Antwerp to Louise (44) and her daughter Deborah, 23. Emergency services were called on Tuesday evening when no one opened the door to their home in Lijsterbeslei.
Steaming barbecue
When the rescuers entered the house, the carbon monoxide meters immediately sounded an alarm, Antwerp police said. The two women were removed from the house as soon as possible and revived, but the help was no longer of any use.
A steaming barbecue was found in the house, which the victims probably used to warm up.
“This is really touching. We are looking forward to next winter with fear at the fire brigade,” spokesman Kristof Geens told the Belgian newspaper. newspaper. “With the energy crisis, people are looking for alternatives to heat up economically. Having a barbecue in the house is never a good idea. Don’t grill and don’t heat yourself.”
It is tempting to look for alternatives to warming up, but it’s best not to. By bringing an electric stove indoors or using candles if lighting is not recommended, you can read about the reason in the article below:
Belgian firefighters also urge people to pay attention. “In recent weeks we have also regularly seen in the media flowerpots with candles, they are also dangerous. And certainly not to light a fire inside or use very cheap heating devices.”
Single mother Louise would leave behind two other daughters. The flowers were placed at home.
