Family found unconscious after carbon monoxide poisoning

Family found unconscious after carbon monoxide poisoning - A family have been found unconscious in their home in Vence after carbon monoxide poisoning. Firefighters arrived on the scene on Monday evening at around 11pm to find two adults and two teenagers unconscious. The victims were quickly evacuated from the accommodation and resuscitation and oxygenation care was given. Carbon monoxide poisoning was confirmed and the boiler in question was immediately shut down. The four victims have been taken to the Pasteur hospital centre in Nice where they were placed in a hyperbaric chamber to re-oxygenate them.

Last local news

Evening Update Tuesday 12th August 2025

President Emmanuel Macron has enacted the Duplomb law, without the reintroduction of the banned pesticide. ... Evening Update Tuesday 12th August 2025 Read More

12/08/2025

Destination dining: Rüya brings Anatolian elegance to the Carlton Cannes

Destination dining: Rüya brings Anatolian elegance to the Carlton Cannes – Located within the iconic Carlton Cannes, Rüya, meaning "dream" in Turkish,... Destination dining: Rüya brings Anatolian elegance to the Carlton Cannes Read More

12/08/2025

Saint-Raphaël launches its iconic summer braderie

Ready to refresh your wardrobe on a budget? The much-loved Grande Braderie kicks off in Saint-Raphaël today Tuesday 12th August, running until the 16t... Saint-Raphaël launches its iconic summer braderie Read More

12/08/2025

Brad Pitt pays tribute to French Riviera in The Gardener Gin Campaign

Brad Pitt stars in a new campaign for The Gardener Gin, calling it a "love letter" to the French Riviera. Released in July 2025, the cinematic ad pair... Brad Pitt pays tribute to French Riviera in The Gardener Gin Campaign Read More

12/08/2025

Police raid underway at Alpes-Maritimes Departmental Council -

A police search is underway this Tuesday morning at the Alpes-Maritimes departmental council in Nice. Judicial police officers arrived at the administ... Police raid underway at Alpes-Maritimes Departmental Council - Read More

12/08/2025