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Gyrn Goch tent death 'classic' poisoning from barbecue fumes | |
(about 17 hours later) | |
A woman who died while sleeping in a tent with a smouldering charcoal barbecue suffered "classic" carbon monoxide poisoning, an inquest has heard. | |
Tracey Screen, 34, from Chesterfield, Derbyshire, died while on holiday in Gwynedd with her husband and children. | |
Benjamin Screen told the inquest his wife's death had left a "big hole" in their lives. | Benjamin Screen told the inquest his wife's death had left a "big hole" in their lives. |
Coroner Dew Pritchard-Jones recorded a verdict of accidental death. | |
The inquest in Caernarfon was told Mr Screen and the youngsters, aged seven and four, were treated in hospital after he raised the alarm. | The inquest in Caernarfon was told Mr Screen and the youngsters, aged seven and four, were treated in hospital after he raised the alarm. |
The family were staying a campsite at Gyrn Goch, between Pwllheli and Caernarfon. Gwynedd. | The family were staying a campsite at Gyrn Goch, between Pwllheli and Caernarfon. Gwynedd. |
David Evans, of North Wales Fire and Rescue Service, said the barbecue had been lit at about 17:00 BST and a meal cooked, and then more charcoal added to maintain some warmth. | |
'Dizzy' | 'Dizzy' |
He said the couple retired to bed between 22:00 BST and 23:00 BST. | He said the couple retired to bed between 22:00 BST and 23:00 BST. |
He explained that as the coals began to cool the level of carbon monoxide would have risen. | He explained that as the coals began to cool the level of carbon monoxide would have risen. |
The hearing was told the barbecue was moved to the central area of the tent. | |
Mr Screen told the inquest how he felt dizzy and fell to the floor after getting up in the night. | Mr Screen told the inquest how he felt dizzy and fell to the floor after getting up in the night. |
He said he tried shouting for help but got no response. Eventually he said he managed to crawl outside the tent and shout for help. | He said he tried shouting for help but got no response. Eventually he said he managed to crawl outside the tent and shout for help. |
Mr Dewi Pritchard-Jones said: "The symptoms you described are classic carbon monoxide. | Mr Dewi Pritchard-Jones said: "The symptoms you described are classic carbon monoxide. |
"The obvious lesson is barbecue charcoal is almost pure carbon and will create carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. | |
'Easily avoided' | 'Easily avoided' |
"The smouldering of barbecue embers will create carbon monoxide and this is an obvious danger with barbecues used in a confined space." | |
He added: "People should be aware of the dangers because fires and carbon monoxide deaths can be easily avoided." | He added: "People should be aware of the dangers because fires and carbon monoxide deaths can be easily avoided." |
After the hearing, an emotional Mr Screen said his wife's death had left a "big hole." He said: "We miss her and love her." | After the hearing, an emotional Mr Screen said his wife's death had left a "big hole." He said: "We miss her and love her." |
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