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Boy, 3, Dies in Carbon Monoxide Incident Near Brescia as Inquiry Examines Suspected Stove Fault

Prosecutors ordered checks on the heating system following early indications of a stove failure.

Overview

  • Emergency crews responded late afternoon to a private home in Calvagese della Riviera, in the province of Brescia.
  • The child was pronounced dead at the scene after prolonged resuscitation attempts by rescuers.
  • A 30-year-old mother and her five-year-old son were transported in codice giallo to Brescia’s Poliambulanza and remain under observation.
  • Initial reconstructions by medical personnel and Carabinieri point to a presumed malfunctioning stove as the likely source of carbon monoxide.
  • The on-duty public prosecutor has opened an investigation to verify the appliance and the heating system and to determine the precise cause.