Measuring device sounded the alarm

CO alarm in Lower Austria: woman died, man rescued

Emergency services from the Ebreichsdorf Samaritans and the Christophorus 3 emergency helicopter were at the scene (symbolic image).

(Bild: P. Huber)

Tragic incident on Tuesday afternoon in the district of Baden in Deutsch Brodersdorf: A woman is said to have fallen unconscious to the floor in an apartment there, a man rushed to help and called the emergency services. Rescue workers immediately started resuscitation measures when the paramedics' CO meter suddenly triggered an alarm ...

It was a young man who noticed the elderly lady who had fallen. The rescue chain was set in motion immediately. The Ebreichsdorf Samaritans ambulance and the Christophorus 3 emergency helicopter arrived very quickly.

CO measuring device suddenly sounded the alarm
Resuscitation measures were initiated when the CO measuring device that the paramedics had attached to their rucksack suddenly triggered an alarm. The emergency doctor then ordered an immediate withdrawal from the building and the Deutsch Brodersdorf and Wampersdorf fire departments were alerted. 

Unconsciousness due to CO poisoning?
The unconscious woman and a man with walking difficulties in an adjoining room initially had to be left behind. Using heavy breathing protection, the fire department was able to rescue the man from the building. He was taken to hospital in Baden. However, all help came too late for the woman, who died at the scene. It is currently being investigated whether the woman's unconsciousness was due to CO poisoning.