Rabat – A Moroccan family of four died on Tuesday from carbon monoxide poisoning in the town of Torrox, in Spain’s southern province of Malaga.
According to local media reports, the victims, two adults and two teenagers, likely suffered from toxic fumes emitted from a faulty domestic heating device inside their home.
Emergency services were alerted in the early afternoon, after the bodies were discovered in a residence located in the El Pontil neighborhood.
Upon arrival, rescue teams confirmed the deaths of the four family members.
Spanish press identified the victims as a couple in their fifties and their two sons, aged 17 and 19.
Preliminary findings from the investigation suggest that the tragedy occurred overnight, when a buildup of carbon monoxide accumulated inside the house without being detected.
Authorities have launched an inquiry to determine the exact circumstances of the incident, once again raising concerns about the dangers posed by defective or poorly ventilated heating systems, particularly during colder months.
The tragedy has sent shockwaves through the local community in Torrox and the Moroccan diaspora in Spain.
