Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital in Jerusalem confirmed that the condition of the 16 women who suffered carbon monoxide poisoning at a hair salon in Jerusalem has stabilized, according to ynet. The women are no longer in life-threatening condition.
Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital in Jerusalem announced Thursday morning that the 16 women hospitalized after a carbon monoxide poisoning incident at a hair salon are now in stable condition and no longer in life-threatening danger. The update, reported by ynet, marks a significant improvement from earlier reports Wednesday evening, when the women were treated in the hyperbaric chamber overnight and remained hospitalized in stable condition.
The incident unfolded Wednesday evening in the A-Tur neighborhood of East Jerusalem. Initial reports from The Zioneer at 16:39 Jerusalem time indicated 16 women were evacuated unconscious from the scene. Shortly after, Magen David Adom confirmed carbon monoxide poisoning, and the casualty count fluctuated between 12, 17, and 18 women injured. The Jerusalem Fire and Rescue Service identified an illegal generator connection as the cause of the toxic gas leak, and District Chief Shmulik Friedman warned the situation could have ended in a severe disaster. Three suspects were detained for questioning.
As The Zioneer reported on Wednesday, the women were treated at Hadassah Ein Kerem and other hospitals, with some initially in moderate to serious condition. The hospital's confirmation Thursday morning that all 16 are stable and no longer in danger represents a positive turn in the incident.
The hospital did not provide a timeline for the women's discharge. The investigation into the circumstances of the poisoning, including the suspected illegal generator connection, remains ongoing.
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