Sitting by the fire to keep warm could have deadly consequences, a leading health campaigner has warned.

Blocked flues and badly ventilated homes often result in householders being poisoned by carbon monoxide (CO), says mum-of-four Lynn Griffiths..Ms Griffiths, who founded the charity Carbon Monoxide Awareness after she and her family developed severe health problems after being exposed to toxic fumes, said: “During cold weather we all turn on the heating. But as well as warming up, you could be exposing everyone in the house to deadly carbon monoxide at the same time.".........click for more

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