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A carbon monoxide poisoning incident occurred early in the morning at a community building in Zhubei City, Hsinchu County, affecting a family of five. A 78-year-old elder fell unconscious, while other family members displayed symptoms of dizziness and vomiting. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered that the installation location of the water heater lacked proper ventilation, leading to an elevated concentration of carbon monoxide. All five individuals were immediately sent to the hospital. The fire department urged residents to choose qualified service providers and ensure that water heaters are installed in well-ventilated areas to prevent accidents.

In Zhubei City, Hsinchu County, an apartment building on Xintai Road experienced a carbon monoxide poisoning incident this morning! A family of five is suspected to have fallen victim to improper installation of a water heater, which caused poor ventilation, leading to a 78-year-old elder falling into a coma, while two other family members exhibited symptoms such as dizziness and vomiting. After receiving the report, the police and firefighters immediately rushed the five family members to the hospital for treatment.

The incident occurred just after five in the morning. An ambulance quickly arrived at the scene, where a man was anxiously waiting while holding a child, as family members were affected by carbon monoxide, and some experienced dizziness and vomiting, with one elder being unresponsive.

According to reports, this incident took place in a community building on Xintai Road in Zhubei City. In the early hours of Saturday, a 79-year-old grandmother fell into a coma and even started foaming at the mouth, while among the other four relatives living with her, a 19-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy experienced dizziness and vomiting, while a 23-year-old man and a 2-year-old girl showed no obvious abnormalities. For safety reasons, all five were sent to the hospital for treatment.

After returning to the scene for inspection, firefighters discovered that the residents had used the water heater during the night. Although the water heater was installed on the balcony, the presence of a window and its use as a laundry area restricted airflow, leading to a buildup of carbon monoxide.

Firefighters used a carbon monoxide detector and found that the concentration of carbon monoxide in the balcony area reached as high as 256 ppm, confirming that the improper installation of the water heater was the cause of the poisoning. Firefighters urged the public that water heaters must be installed in well-ventilated areas and advised choosing qualified installers to prevent accidents.