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2004-02-18

Afghan consul dies of suffocation in Tajikistan

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Posted by Steve 2004-02-18 8:57:26 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Now if he'd had a Coleman lantern, he'd have had a warning label that would have prevented this!

Posted by Dar 2004-2-18 11:00:15 AM|| 2004-2-18 11:00:15 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 His assistant shoud be happy that the consul doesn't have a taste for Tex-Mex.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-2-18 11:35:13 AM|| 2004-2-18 11:35:13 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 I don't know why we wouldn't believe it. I can think of million of people who have died from leaving on their kerosene lamps overnight ....like....well..hmmm...give me a minute....
Ok.. ok....I've never, ever heard of anyone dying like that before... but that doesn't mean that it couldn't happen!

Posted by B 2004-2-18 12:16:52 PM|| 2004-2-18 12:16:52 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Well, the Roman emperor Jovian's death in 364 was explained as a tragic accident involving suffocation after leaving a charcoal brazier burning overnight in his tent, but nobody really believes that, either.

Posted by Ed Flinn 2004-2-18 1:19:06 PM|| [http://hobbyblog.blogspot.com/] 2004-2-18 1:19:06 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Dar, does the sticker mention Tajikastan apartments or just apartments? Generic apartments might be to vague.

Posted by Shipman 2004-2-18 1:38:04 PM|| 2004-2-18 1:38:04 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 a charcoal brazier burning overnight in his tent
A charcoal brazier would be a killer, they produce lots of carbon monoxide. Every time there's a big snowstorm and power outage, you have to warn people not to drag the grill inside for heating and cooking. A kerosene lamp should not be a problem, unless you have a very small, airtight room.

Posted by Steve 2004-2-18 1:49:25 PM|| 2004-2-18 1:49:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Unless you get it stuck in your throat...

Posted by Fred 2004-2-18 3:04:56 PM|| 2004-2-18 3:04:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 It's not impossible, or even that unbelievable. There have been a number of deaths in the Colorado Rockies from kerosene lanterns. Many of the Gold Rush prospectors died from similar incidents. We still have one or two deaths a year (mostly old people) from asphyxiation where someone will leave an open fire burning in an otherwise well-sealed room. Candles are more the culprit these days than kerosene, since very few people use kerosene for light (or heat) any more.

Posted by Old Patriot 2004-2-18 3:57:32 PM|| [http://users.codenet.net/mweather/default.htm] 2004-2-18 3:57:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 I've got a pressure washer with a DO NOT DRINK sticker... really.

Posted by Shipman 2004-2-18 4:23:41 PM|| 2004-2-18 4:23:41 PM|| Front Page Top

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