The key facts

  • Uzbekistan's Emergency Ministry reported an increased risk of carbon monoxide poisoning in the autumn-winter period
  • Regular checks of gas equipment, chimneys and ventilation are recommended
  • Citizens are advised to air out rooms and avoid using faulty appliances

Emergency Ministry Warning

The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Uzbekistan reported that the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning increases during the autumn-winter season. The agency stressed that this gas is life-threatening and urged citizens to be careful.

What rescuers recommend

To prevent such incidents, the Ministry of Emergency Situations advises regularly checking the condition of gas equipment, chimneys and ventilation systems, airing out rooms, and not using faulty appliances. The practical point of the reminder is that with the start of the heating season, stoves and gas appliances are used more intensively, while closed windows and uninspected chimneys increase the risk of carbon monoxide accumulating in living spaces — and it is precisely these factors that the listed measures are aimed at.