By Staff Reporter
Sharjah: Two Asian women have lost their lives due to suffocation inside their vehicle in Sharjah, a result of carbon monoxide poisoning, Sharjah Police confirmed.
The incident occurred last Tuesday when their vehicle was trapped in traffic due to flooding on Al Ittihad Street — highway between Dubai and Sharjah. UAE received historic rains on Tuesday which caused flooding and road closures in the emirates.
Police said that the women died in the tragic incident were Filipina expats aged 30 and 46.
Major General Saif Al Zari Al Shamsi, Commander-in-Chief of Sharjah Police, said that the operations room received a distress call on Tuesday evening after it became impossible for the National Ambulance to reach the women.
How it happened
Police patrols were immediately dispatched to the location. The vehicle, carrying two men and two women, was stuck in water pools caused by heavy rains. While the men exited the vehicle to seek help, the two women remained inside with the air conditioning running and the windows closed.
