THE number of cases of carbon monoxide poisoning in Barnsley have risen by 18.5 per cent over two years.
Figures obtained by campaign group Project Shout showed there were 32 cases between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016 - up from 27 for the same period the previous year.
Of these, eight were aged 18 and under and six aged 60 and over.
In 2014/15, there were eight cases involving those aged 18 and under, and only two involving people aged 60 and over.
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