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Three tourists found dead

Friends Kandace Florence (28), Courtez Hall (33) and Jordan Marshall (28) from New Orleans had rented an apartment in Mexico City in celebration of Mexico’s Dia de Los Muertos celebration.

The apartment that the Americans had chosen through the Airbnb online rental service was located in an area called La Rosita.

According to Cnn Residential complex security guards discovered a strong smell of gas in the hallway. They asked the local authorities for assistance, and they entered the apartment.

The Americans were found dead inside the house on October 30th.

KILLED: Jordan Marshall, Kandace Florence and Courtez Hall. Photo: Pantry/Facebook
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– We work closely with local authorities who are investigating the deaths. We are ready to provide consular assistance. Out of respect for families’ privacy, we have nothing more to add at this time, the US embassy in Mexico told the broadcaster. WDS extension.

Poisoning

A statement from the prosecutor indicates that the gas that killed the friends was carbon monoxide.

According to Major medical encyclopedias Carbon monoxide is a highly toxic, colorless and odorless gas. It is also called kullos. Carbon monoxide is found, among other things, in tobacco smoke, exhaust fumes and chimney smoke.

Symptoms of poisoning are mainly headache, fatigue, palpitations, pounding in the temples, ringing in the ears and nausea. During sleep, the person does not notice anything until it is too late. The poisoned person may be pale, but the skin color is still pink due to the cherry-red color of carboxyhemoglobin, the article says.

Felt bad

Cnn writes that Kandace Florences texted her boyfriend that morning, where she wrote that she was feeling sick and that she thought she was being drugged.

When the boy tried to get in touch shortly after, he got no response.

Courtez Hall and Jordan Marshall both worked as elementary and high school teachers in their hometown of New Orleans.

The friends were in Mexico to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos, called “Day of the Dead” in Norwegian. The holidays come second Great Norwegian encyclopedia the Mexican celebration of All Saints’ Eve, All Saints’ Day, and All Souls’ Day, celebrated throughout the Catholic world on October 31, November 1, and November 2.

– Our thoughts go out to the families and those grieving the unimaginable loss. Our priority right now is to support those affected while authorities investigate the incident,” an Airbnb spokesperson said in a statement to CNN.

At the same time, all hosts are encouraged to install carbon monoxide detectors in their homes.

– If you mention having carbon monoxide and smoke detectors at the rental location, you help reassure guests that you care, Airbnb writes on its Web sites.

Triple death in holiday paradise

In May of this year it was Three Americans found dead in separate beach villas belonging to the luxury Sandals resort hotel in the Bahamas. Another woman was taken to a Miami hospital where she was treated.

The three deaths appeared mysterious for just three weeks, until it was known that all three died of carbon monoxide poisoning.

All four visited a doctor the day before they were found dead, where they were treated for vomiting and nausea.

– They were at the doctor the night before, around 11pm. And then they were found dead the next morning, Police Commissioner Paul Rolle said.

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