KHUJAND, December 27, 2011, Asia-Plus  -- A young woman died from carbon monoxide poisoning in the Asht district, Sughd province.

According to the Sughd police directorate, the accident took place in the village of Dousti Monday morning, at around 7:30 am.  Young pair reportedly got poisoned while using ‘sandali’ (Tajik traditional stove) to warm themselves.

Small, low, wooden table is placed over charcoal brazier and blanket is spread out over the table so that it drapes to the floor.  Then the family members sit around the ‘sandali’ (as the system is called), covering legs under the blanket to absorb the heat.

Because of lack of electricity during autumn-winter period, such wood and charcoal-burning stoves are popular in rural areas.

“Physicians managed to save the 24-year-old I.H., while his 24-year-old wife died,” the source said.

We will recall that four persons, including a three-year-old baby, died from carbon monoxide poisoning in the northern province of Sughd at the end of last week.