Seven students from Niger Delta University in Bayelsa have died from suspected generator fumes in a music studio.
They had worked late Monday night at the studio on Transformer Road in Amarata and fell asleep with the generator running.
According to reports, the students likely suffocated from carbon monoxide emissions.
Residents noticed the bodies through the window and alerted the authorities. Police have cordoned off the area and begun an investigation.
Police spokesman Musa Mohammed confirmed the incident and mentioned that carbon monoxide poisoning is a likely cause.
Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas that can make one seriously ill if taken in excess.
It can be made by fires and appliances that burn gas, wood, oil, or coal, such as petrol generators, diesel generators, cars, motorcycles, and trucks. Vehicle emissions account for the most significant source.
According to the UK National Health Service (NHS), the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoninginclude headache, dizziness, feeling sick or being sick, feeling weak, confusion, chest and muscle pain, shortness of breath, and may get worse when one spends time in an affected room or building
What to do?
The NHS has advised stopping using appliances suspected of making carbon monoxide opening windows and doors to let fresh air in and leave the polluted environment.
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