Italy: Gas leak in Pont Canavese church, disaster investigated

Concerning the gas leak incident at the Easter Vigil in the Pont Canavese church (Turin) on March 30, which led to 70 instances of Carbon Monoxide poisoning among the congregants, the prosecutor has suggested a theory of culpable disaster. This hypothesis would permit the confiscation of the boiler, which is believed to be malfunctioning. The prosecutor is currently awaiting the fire department’s report to ascertain the causes of the accident. According to data provided by Asl/To4, at least 25 people underwent a Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy session to counteract the symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Intoxication following the accident.