Overview
- Around 10:00 on November 6, the man’s employer reported his absence as he simultaneously placed an emergency call he could barely complete.
- Police, fire and emergency medical services forced entry to the Schirnding apartment and measured a very high carbon monoxide concentration.
- Responders found the 32-year-old collapsed by his fireplace, administered first aid and transported him to a nearby hospital.
- His condition was initially deemed life-threatening before improving, and he has now been discharged from treatment.
- Preliminary police findings indicate improper operation of the stove as the probable source, with investigators stressing the value of installing CO detectors.