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| Camborne family die in suspected CO poisoning | Camborne family die in suspected CO poisoning |
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| An elderly couple and their daughter have died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a caravan park. | An elderly couple and their daughter have died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a caravan park. |
| Firefighters from Camborne and a specialist hazardous material advisor attended the property at Tremarle Home Park, North Roskear, Camborne. | Firefighters from Camborne and a specialist hazardous material advisor attended the property at Tremarle Home Park, North Roskear, Camborne. |
| Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said the alarm was raised about 13:00 GMT. | Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said the alarm was raised about 13:00 GMT. |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is thought to have been the cause of a woman's death in St Ives, Cornwall, earlier this month. | Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is thought to have been the cause of a woman's death in St Ives, Cornwall, earlier this month. |
| Insp David Eldridge of Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Shortly before 1pm this afternoon, we were called to a caravan park near Camborne in Cornwall, where a helper had been unable to get a reply from an elderly couple who lived in the caravan. | Insp David Eldridge of Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Shortly before 1pm this afternoon, we were called to a caravan park near Camborne in Cornwall, where a helper had been unable to get a reply from an elderly couple who lived in the caravan. |
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| "We were able to see that there was a figure sat in a chair but they were unresponsive to knocks at the door. | "We were able to see that there was a figure sat in a chair but they were unresponsive to knocks at the door. |
| "Cornwall Fire and Rescue were called. They forced entry into the property and found that the three occupants were all dead." | "Cornwall Fire and Rescue were called. They forced entry into the property and found that the three occupants were all dead." |
| Camborne Town Council member David Biggs said the deaths were an "appalling tragedy". | |
| He said: "Tremarle Park is a residential caravan site and has provided homes for people for many years. | |
| "It's a well established facility and is very well run. It was a shock to learn that three people have died there." | |
| An investigation into what caused the deaths is under way, but the incident is not being treated as suspicious. | An investigation into what caused the deaths is under way, but the incident is not being treated as suspicious. |
| CO is a colourless, odourless gas produced by the incomplete burning of fuels, including gas, oil, wood and coal. Inhaling it reduces the blood's ability to carry oxygen and can be fatal. | CO is a colourless, odourless gas produced by the incomplete burning of fuels, including gas, oil, wood and coal. Inhaling it reduces the blood's ability to carry oxygen and can be fatal. |