Silent Killer: Heaters in Closed Rooms Can Be Fatal This Winter

• Using heaters, braziers, or gas geysers in closed rooms depletes oxygen and produces deadly, odorless carbon monoxide.
• Carbon monoxide binds to red blood cells 200-250 times more effectively than oxygen, rapidly cutting off oxygen supply to vital organs.
• Initial symptoms like headache, dizziness, and vomiting are often ignored due to CO's undetectable nature, leading to unconsciousness and death.
• A recent incident in Nainital saw a cab driver die from using a brazier in his car; children and the elderly are at higher risk.
• Doctors advise short-term use with ventilation, never while sleeping, and avoiding drying clothes on heaters to prevent fatal accidents.

Why It Matters: Always ensure ventilation when using heaters; never sleep with them on to prevent fatal carbon monoxide poisoning.