Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - July 6, 2004, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press tuesday july 6, 2004 City / District b3 accused killer fumes Send 8 to Hospital being treated Hibachi inside Home releases like an adult Carbon monoxide revamped youth Law being tested by Alexandra Paul by Mike Mcintyre e ight people ? including five Chil Dren ? Are Lucky to be alive after inhaling poisonous Carbon monoxide fumes some of them for almost 24 hours. Winnipeg fire and paramedic service spokesman Robin Alford said the cause of the poisoning is reported to be a Hibachi an outdoor charcoal Grill that was brought indoors and used to Cook food on top of the stove. The Barbecue was left to smoulder until it went out on its own. It gives off Carbon monoxide As a byproduct of burning fuel. A woman and five children were in stable condition after ambulances were called a Home at 1219 Ashburn St. In the West end yesterday just before 11 . The children included one infant and four others ranging in age from eight to 12, Alford said. The relationship of the woman to the children was not immediately known yesterday. Two men who were overnight guests at the Home also inhaled the fumes but were not exposed to it As Long said Alford. The Carbon monoxide Levels had been building up inside the House through the Day and into the evening before the people went to bed. The two men alerted authorities calling 911 to the Home Alford said. It was not known what tipped the men that something was amiss. The two guests were taken to Grace Gen eral Hospital to be treated while the other five people were taken to the health sciences Centre. The five children were admitted to Chil Drens Hospital at Hsc in stable condition. The woman initially reported to be in unstable position was taken to Hsc. Her Condi Wayne Glowacki / Winnipeg free press fumes from a Hibachi released in this House sent eight people to Hospital. Tion was upgraded yesterday to stable. All six remained in Hospital yesterday. In 2003, the fire and paramedic service answered 620 Calls of suspected Carbon monoxide poisoning. One of the most common ways to be Poi soned is by inhaling Carbon monoxide leaks from furnaces but its not the Only source. The vast majority of people think Carbon monoxide poisoning happens in the Winter but that a not necessarily the Case. We get them throughout the year Alford said. Getting poisoned from Hibachi fumes is unusual. Our people Tell me this is a relatively rare occurrence. They Don to see people doing this very often Alford said. Yesterday the fire and paramedic service warned people against the practice. Carbon monoxide is an odourless Colour less Poison that can cause permanent neurological damage or death. Even Small amounts can be toxic depend ing on its concentration duration it is breathed in and the size of the person who is inhaling it. Low Levels can be confused with the flu or food poisoning and common symptoms Are shortness of breath mild nausea and headaches. Carbon monoxide accumulates in the body replacing oxygen molecules so that the effects add up the longer the exposure occurs. Eventually breathing in Carbon monoxide will cause dizziness and disorientation in addition to headaches and nausea. High Levels of Carbon monoxide can be lethal. First responders on the scene yesterday took readings inside the Home of 400 parts per million of the Gas Alford said. By comparison with Safe or acceptable lev Els of Carbon monoxide warehouses typically have readings of 35 parts per million Alford said. And smokers typically have Levels of 15 per cent Carbon monoxide in their blood most of the time Alford said. a Winnipeg teen accused of killing her sister began getting the adult treatment in court during one of the first local cases of its kind under the new youth criminal Justice act. The 18-year-old ? who can to be named because she was Only 17 at the time of the slaying last july ? has the onus of proving Why she should to be tried As an adult and face stiffer sanctions. Before the revamped youth Law took effect in april 2003, the Crown had the Burden of seeking to raise teens to adult court. There have Only been a handful of major cases involving teens in Manitoba since the new Law replaced the old Young offenders act and this is believed to be the first one involving a killing. Because it is presumed the girl will be tried As an adult she began a preliminary hearing yesterday on the manslaughter charge. A court ordered ban prevents details of the hearing from being published. The teen was arrested last summer after her 23-year-old Sis Ter was stabbed in the neck during an argument outside a William Avenue Home. Some Neighbours suggested the assault May have been a tragic end to an argument Over a pair of sneakers. Police were called to the residence around 4 30 . And found the victim in the Yard of the Home. She died about an hour later at the health sciences Centre. Doctors say a major artery in her neck was nicked causing massive blood loss. Defence lawyer Jason Miller said yesterday outside court the alleged killing instrument was a tiny toy knife which had been Given out As a prize at the red River exhibition. Several residents in the area said they heard shouting and saw a gathering of people in the Side Yard of 619 William ave. Minutes later a female believed to be a younger sister of the victim ran across the Street toward a pay phone screaming for someone to Call police one witness said. Witnesses said they clearly heard someone mention the Vic Tim would not give up her runners. Winnipeg prime time communication 1014 St. Mary sri. 987-3444 this is giving them room to grow. This is giving air source 212 Henderson Hwy. 989-2954 them the space they want. 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