‘Carbon monoxide’ leak leaves two dead and five injured

TWO men have died after a possible carbon monoxide leak. The pair, thought to be aged 38 and 42, were found at an address in Edgware, north London, yesterday afternoon.

Five other people were taken to hospital as a precaution following the leak, including two young boys, London Fire Brigade said.

It said units rushed to the scene at 1.42pm. A spokesman said: “We have had two males pronounced life extinct by London Ambulance Service.

“Two adult males, one adult female, one male child and one male infant have also been treated on site for carbon monoxide poisoning and taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service.”

Scotland Yard said the deaths are being treated as “unexplained” but police believe there was a possible carbon monoxide leak at the property on Bacon Lane. The Metropolitan Police said no arrests have been made, and the Health and Safety Executive had been informed.