Mezzani – A 35-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman were found dead on Friday, October 30, in a residential building near Parma. According to initial findings, the parents of two children died of carbon monoxide poisoning. Their seven-month-old daughter suffered severe poisoning and is in critical condition.
The tragedy occurred in a rural home in Bocca d’Enza, a hamlet in the municipality of Sorbolo Mezzani. A relative called for help. Emergency medical services, the fire department, and the Carabinieri responded to the scene. For the two adults, help came too late.
The family's six-year-old son was also in the house. He was able to leave on his own and was also taken to the hospital. His little sister was initially taken by rescue helicopter to Maggiore Hospital in Parma. She was then transferred to the hyperbaric chamber at Di Vaio Hospital in Fidenza for treatment.
Carbon Monoxide: Cause of Poisoning Still Unclear
Investigators are examining whether a malfunctioning stove released the gas. As of early afternoon, no final conclusion regarding the cause had been reached. The fire department and the Carabinieri are investigating how the poisoning occurred. The family had only recently moved into the house.
