Bedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue Service received a call on Monday 28 December 2009 at 23.11 hours.
Two women were carried from the house unconscious and taken to hospital - together with a man from the house who had also inhaled the fumes. A fourth man from the house did not require hospital treatment.
The gas service was called to examine a boiler in the house and fire crews fitted smoke detectors, as there were none. They have offered to make a return visit to the household in the New Year to conduct a complete home fire safety check on the property.
A home fire safety check by the Fire and Rescue Service are carried out FREE of charge and are designed to give residents advice about common fire hazards. Anyone can ask for one of these by ringing 0800 043 5042.
Anyone with any queries or problems with a gas supply or boiler should contact their gas supplier or seek advice from a professional on www.gassaferegister.co.uk or follow this Government-recommended advice from the Gas Safe Register.
Are you experiencing any of the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning? Can you smell gas?
Are there any danger signs on or around the appliance?
Act quickly and take the following safety steps:
- Open all doors and windows to ventilate the room. Get fresh air immediately
- Switch off the appliance and do not reuse until it has been checked by a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Shut off the gas supply at the mains (if you know where this is)
- Call the relevant National Gas Safety number (see below)
- Visit your GP or the hospital immediately and tell them that you believe your symptoms may be related to carbon monoxide poisoning
- Contact a Gas Safe registered engineer to carry out the necessary repairs to the appliance
National Gas Emergency numbers
For Natural gas and LPG, call the National Grid Gas Emergency Freephone Number: 0800 111 999