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Bird Blocks Heating Exhaust in Stutensee, 81-Year-Old Dies

Police say the bird clogged the home's exhaust pipe, causing carbon monoxide to build up that hospitalized both residents without endangering neighbors.

Vogel verstopft Abgasrohr: Frau stirbt an Kohlenmonoxid-Vergiftung
Weil ein Vogel die Abgasleitung einer Heizung verstopfte, ist eine 81-Jährige in Karlsruhe in Baden-Württemberg an einer Kohlenmonoxid-Vergiftung gestorben. Die Frau erlag ihren Verletzungen, wie die Polizei mitteilte.
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Overview

  • The couple reported headaches and dizziness and emergency crews found elevated carbon monoxide levels inside the house.
  • A chimney sweep discovered a dead bird lodged in the heating system's abgasleitung and investigators identified it as the cause of the gas buildup.
  • An 81-year-old woman later died in hospital from carbon monoxide poisoning and the 84-year-old man remains hospitalized in life-threatening condition.
  • Police reported that measurements at adjacent buildings showed no raised carbon monoxide levels and there was no risk to neighboring residents.
  • The case highlights how a blocked exhaust can trap the odorless, colorless gas from a heating system and underscores the need for clear vents and working carbon monoxide detectors.