The Silent Danger of Barbecues!

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Barbecues, appear to have become the 'must have', in people's lives nowadays...though the attraction, really escapes me, possibly because we are neither meat nor fish eaters. A warm Summer's day, brings them out in the hundreds, evidenced by the smells drifting across the garden, from other people's land, and great that they can enjoy their outdoor pursuits. The dark side of barbeques, isn't always so evident to people, and something they should be aware of...that once the Charcoal loses it's glow,is when it becomes deadly, as it continues to pump out Carbon Monoxide fumes, and often you see Campers, especially, lift that deadly weapon, into their tents. This practice has resulted in several deaths/emergencies, that are avoidable, so why aren't big Warning labels applied to all barbeque equipment by law. "Around the world, millions of people rely on burning carbon-based fuels in poorly ventilated homes. And an unknown number will be suffering from the effects of inhaling this poisonous gas." Even when the appliance is cold, it can continue to spread it's Silent killer, in a confined space. source:bbc.co.uk