Tragedy Before New Year's Eve Party in Trieste: Austrian Died from CO Poisoning

A 63-year-old man from Graz died of carbon monoxide poisoning on Monday in Trieste. His 62-year-old wife was admitted to the hospital in critical condition, but she was not in danger of losing her life, as reported by the police to APA. The deceased was the owner of the apartment in the city center.

The couple had driven to Trieste to spend New Year's Eve in the city and were supposed to meet with Austrian friends. These friends tried for hours to get in touch with the couple.

Graz Man Died of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Trieste

The fire department was dispatched on Monday around 9:00 PM, after a person in an apartment on the fourth floor had made an emergency call. The emergency services could not initially enter the affected apartment, but they broke in from the upper floor and immediately detected carbon monoxide (CO). In total, ten people were taken to the hospital, all showing symptoms of CO poisoning, as reported by the fire department. No one was in danger of losing their life.

The fire department carried out checks in all rooms of the entire building, which contains several holiday apartments. The Trieste prosecutor's office has initiated an investigation.

(APA/Red)

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