Archived News Stories previously on Home Page

 

2010:

(Link for 2009 + Prior)

 

4 Telford Children believed poisoned by CO   12/10
Ambulance Service recommending CO alarms fitment

Lowestoft Mother wins CO payout after faulty servicing
Unclear if her baby has been poisoned.

 

Neighbouring property causes CO leak
South Tyneside family lucky to be alive

Another Carbon Monoxide death in Ireland
Father of two dies from Wood Burning stove fumes in Co Laois

Malaysian National dies from suspected CO in N Ireland 
County Fermanagh restaurant worked overcome by poison fumes

N Ireland CO Deaths
County Fermanagh tragedy; couple die from Carbon Monoxide.

Two CO deaths suspected in Cornwall
Discovered in Saltash home  

Yorkshire CO death from Gas Boiler
CORGI fitter James Charlton jailed; other faulty work found too. 11/10

Ulster TV Campaign for Carbon Monoxide safety

Follows Londonderry deaths from CO

W Midlands CO warning issued

Follows CO poisoning affecting family of five 

Pressure for mandatory CO alarms in N Ireland

Follows Londonderry tragedy

Irish Coroner issues warning on faulty heating systems 

Follows death from carbon monoxide   10/10

Consumer Agency still concerned at number of dangerous gas cookers
Despite earlier warnings issued in UK & Eire, many householders have not had free modification

Wembley builder  fined for CO safety breach
Vitas Patel's " Rushi Construction (UK) Limited", ignored Gas Safety laws, putting customers at risk

Birmingham Landlord fined for failing to maintain smoke alarms
Mumtaz Mohammed prosecuted by Birmingham City Council following fire death: 2 alarms fitted, neither had working batteries.

Co death whilst camping in Scotland

Couple died after taking barbecue inside tent 

Motorcycle enthusiast died from CO Posioning
Overcome by deadly CO poisonous gas in tent

Two boys die from CO Poisoning in County Londonderry   8/10
A level celebrations end in tragedy

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How to identify quality assured CO Alarms 

Always look for one of the quality marks before buying 

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Kidde well placed to meet anticipated CO alarm requirements 7/10

Impending new CO alarm law for properties with solid fuelled appliances.
(England & Wales only)

Dorset summerhouse carbon monoxide death  

Fumes generated by wood burning stove 

Three saved from CO poisoning in Plymouth

Without the CO alarm outcome could have been much worse

Corfu Retrial following parent's appeal over Carbon Monoxide deaths 
2009 & prior News Link
Follows on from tragic death of children in holiday apartment  5/10

Plumber charged with manslaughter over Barratt Home death

Young dancer died from Carbon Monoxide poison

Wiltshire Mum's death from CO Poisoning
Died from fumes emitted by wood burning stove

"Which" highlights CORGI Trust report on 17 CO fatalities last year caused by Cooking appliances

Well known cooker makes involved in big rise in Carbon Monoxide deaths.

Newlywed's family urge friends to buy CO Alarm after tragic death

Wokingham newleywed Katie Haines died after Carbon Monoxide poisoning  3/10

Husband arrives home from work to find new wife dead from CO Poisoning

Tragedy in Wokingham, Berkshire for newlyweds ;Parents hospitalised. 

Double CO death tragedy in Doncaster

Faulty cooker kills couple.

3 CO poisoning incidents in same North Devon Street in 3 weeks

Caused by known design fault with well known brand gas cookers. Landlord "North Devon Homes" issuing guidance.
London Evening Standard article on CO poisoning
Article on Carbon Monoxide by Dr Christian Jessen

Most Welsh Homes at risk from CO poisoning
80% Of Welsh Homes without a CO alarm fitted  1/10

New Year Derbyshire Carbon Monoxide Tragedy

51 year old man believed to have been overcome by gas boiler fumes  1/10

Gas Safe warning on rogue Gas Installers 
Real danger of carbon monoxide poisoning from unsafe servicing/installation highlighted.
 

Another unapproved CO alarm: Trading Standards warning in UK & Eire
Battery powered alarm found not to what it says on the box ie detect carbon monoxide.

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2009:

Adactus Housing takes a lead in CO safety 11/09

CLG Fire Stats for UK issued 10/09

CO Awareness Campaign 10/09

CO Protection to the fore for North Derbyshire Tenants 6/09
Be Smart with 17th Edition Wiring Reg Changes 4/09

Kidde supports South Yorkshire Community Safety  4/09

CO Protection still not included in any European Country's Building Regulations 3/09

Questions to ask on CO Alarm quality 2/09

 

Smart moves on 17th edition Wiring Regs changes  11/08

Dublin Fire Brigade team up with Kidde 10/08

Fire Brigades guidance when specifying 10 Year smoke alarms 

Holiday dangers from CO Poisoning 7/08

Builders & Roofers need to get clued up on dangers of CO 

17th Edition Wiring Changes on smoke alarm installation 6/08

Landlords must take on CO Safety responsibility 5/08

New 10 Year Guaranteed Optical Battery smoke alarm launched  4/08

Latest UK Fire Statistics

Differences in Building Regs across UK & Eire highlights safety flaws

Building Regulations conflict with 5839 Pt6 Code of Practice

Poor Government Response to concern over latest Building Regs  3/08
New CO leaflet gives guidance on EN50292 Standard 1/08