A 23-year-old woman died in a rental house and was only found the next day. What was the main cause of death?
A 23-year-old woman died in a rental house and was only found the next day. What was the main cause of death? Nowadays, when many people work in other places, they usually choose to rent a house. Some people rent a house together with other people to save money, because sharing a house not only saves money, but also makes it more convenient to work. You don’t have to get up early and stay late at night. But in a shared house, Be sure to pay attention to safety when operating, and frequently check whether there are any problems with the circuit and gas to avoid accidents.
Sometime on the morning of December 10, in a rental house in a dormitory in Liuzhou, Guangxi, a 23-year-old woman collapsed and died in the bathroom of the rental house. She was completely naked. The deceased was not found until the next day. was discovered, and the local police have been involved in the investigation.
It is understood that the woman is from Yulin and is only 23 years old this year. The deceased only rented the house because she was working outside and shared the house with her friends. The deceased's friend went to bed early on the day of the incident, so he didn't know what happened in the rental house. It wasn't until the next day that the deceased's friend found his roommate lying in the bathroom of the rental house, covered with blood. Naked.
So she quickly called 120 for emergency treatment, but when the emergency personnel arrived at the scene for treatment, the woman had no vital signs. According to the preliminary diagnosis of the emergency personnel, the woman had been dead for a long time.
After this incident, the owners of the community where the incident occurred speculated on the cause of the woman's death. Some people believed that the woman died due to carbon monoxide poisoning, which may have been caused by the poisoning while the woman was taking a shower. That's why I'm completely naked. Some people also speculate that the woman may have hidden some kind of disease, and she may have died suddenly while taking a bath.
According to relevant departments, most residents in the community where the incident occurred have installed gas pipelines, but the deceased’s rental house did not have any gas pipelines installed. Therefore, the real cause of the woman’s death remains unclear. This will only be known after further investigation by staff from relevant departments.
The court held that the defendant landlord, as the lessor, should provide natural gas water heaters that meet safety standards. Natural gas had already been installed when he purchased the house involved from the previous landlord. Upon on-site inspection, it was found that if the kitchen window was closed, the smoke exhaust pipe could not be discharged to the outdoors. In addition, the natural gas rubber pipe had never been replaced for a long time. The landlord's negligence in management and failure to conduct safety inspections on electrical facilities created potential safety hazards and was one of the direct causes of the deceased's death, and he should bear corresponding fault liability. As a person with full capacity for civil conduct, Li Ying lacked safety awareness. She closed all doors and windows when taking a bath, leaving only a slight gap in the bathroom window, and the bathroom exhaust fan was not turned on, resulting in death from carbon monoxide poisoning. Her own factors are more responsible for causing the accident. is large, it should bear greater responsibilities.
The court determined that the deceased’s fault ratio was 60%, and the landlord’s fault ratio was 40%.
After the first instance verdict, the defendant refused to accept the verdict and appealed to the Nanchang Intermediate People's Court.
After the second instance trial, the appeal was rejected and the original judgment was upheld.
Oh, what an avoidable tragedy
No amount of money can buy back the girl’s life!
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What should you pay attention to when using a gas water heater? It must be installed in a well-ventilated space, and the smoke pipe must be installed correctly according to the instructions. Make sure the product is in a well-ventilated state when working. The usage period cannot exceed 8 years. When purchasing, try to choose products with a carbon monoxide alarm function cut-off device. Regularly check gas pipelines for leaks, identify problems and remedy them in a timely manner. When used in windy weather, smoke may pour from the flue. At this time, the water heater should be turned off in time and suspended from use. Be sure to close the gas valve after use. It is prohibited to place flammable and volatile items around gas water heaters, and it is prohibited to place towels, rags and other flammable items on the exhaust vents and air supply vents. Before each use, check whether the room windows or exhaust fans are open and whether the ventilation is good. If black smoke is emitted from the upper part during use, it means that the heat exchanger has been seriously blocked or there is foreign matter in the burner. It should be stopped immediately and sent for repair. If you find flames overflowing the outer casing or flames jumping out from the lower part during operation, use should be suspended.
What to do if carbon monoxide poisoning occurs while taking a shower?
1. Immediately open the nearest doors and windows, strengthen ventilation, and move the poisoned person to a well-ventilated place. For mildly poisoned people, you can untie collars, belts, clothes, etc.
2. People with severe poisoning should be given artificial respiration or external chest cardiac compressions.
3. Dial 120 emergency number so that the poisoned person can receive professional treatment as soon as possible.