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Carbon Monoxide Leak in Munich Garden Hut Kills Two

Authorities have sealed the hut to probe a portable generator following a private garden party that killed two men, leaving four others lightly injured.

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Overview

  • A 41-year-old man died in hospital Saturday night and a 50-year-old succumbed Sunday after collapsing at a private gathering in a Schrebergarten north of Munich.
  • Four other men suffered mild symptoms and were treated at local hospitals before being discharged.
  • Firefighters, a rescue helicopter crew and a crisis intervention team descended on the scene when guests collapsed Saturday afternoon.
  • The Kriminalpolizei has taken over the investigation, sealing the hut and inspecting the cellar generator for technical or safety defects.
  • Officials emphasize there is no remaining danger to the public and highlight the need for proper ventilation and carbon monoxide detectors at private events.