A mom, her daughter and grandson remain in a critical condition after a suspected gas leak in their home.
|||Cape Town - A mother, her daughter and toddler grandson remain in a critical condition after a suspected gas leak in their Grassy Park home that killed three other members of their family.
The bodies of Keanan Manuel, 54, and his children Ashley, 6, and Caitlyn, 9, were found in their backyard home on Tuesday. Keanan’s wife, Deborah, her daughter Chandre, 21, and grandson Jordan, 2, were rushed to hospital.
On Thursday, Groote Schuur Hospital said Deborah Manuel’s condition had worsened. Her daughter’s condition was unchanged and
her grandson was recovering.
Kevin Robertson, of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Safety Association, said he believed it was more likely that the family had been affected by a build-up of carbon monoxide.
He said when using gas, the room should be ventilated and the appliance should comply with the national standard.
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