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Boy, 12, and Father Die in Suspected Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Baltanás, Palencia

Guardia Civil leads an inquiry into a likely carbon monoxide leak linked to the home's traditional 'gloria' heating.

Overview

  • Emergency services received a call around 10:30 a.m. on Calle de la Virgen and dispatched 112, Guardia Civil, firefighters and Sacyl units.
  • The child was pronounced dead at the home, and his 33-year-old father was taken by UVI mobile to Hospital Río Carrión, where his death was later confirmed.
  • A 21-year-old woman and a 2-year-old girl from the same household were hospitalized with symptoms consistent with carbon monoxide exposure.
  • Initial assessments point to carbon monoxide possibly tied to the dwelling’s 'gloria' underfloor heating, while neighbors’ claims of an indoor barbecue remain unverified.
  • Local officials identified the boy as Fabio and declared mourning in Baltanás as investigators work to confirm the source of the poisoning.