The sponsor told Gulf News that the burning coal in the bowl had been used to grill meat and chicken for a family gathering. Sharjah Police have urged residents to educate domestic workers about the dangers of burning coal inside closed rooms. Burning charcoal and CO poisoning: What you need to knowCarbon monoxide is produced when fuels such coal and wood do not burn fully. Then it starts to release carbon monoxide, a colourless gas and odourless gas that can prove fatal. Burning charcoal in an indoor space is dangerous because of this possibility of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Source: Ethiopian News December 25, 2020 13:30 UTC