Recently, in Xiwu Village, Changzhen Township, Shenchixian County, Shanxi Province, a 90-year-old man passed away. His four children who were working in other places returned to the village for his funeral, but tragically, they all died unexpectedly.
According to a local source who spoke to JiMu News, three of the four individuals were the old man’s sons, while one was his son-in-law. Upon learning of the old man’s passing, they returned to the village for the funeral. The burial took place in the morning, but in the evening, the four individuals met a tragic fate, suffocated by smoke.
JiMu News reached out to the propaganda department of Shenchixian County Committee for confirmation. The staff confirmed that the accident occurred during burning straw, and local authorities are currently handling the situation.
The news has sparked heated discussions online, with the topic “After the 90-year-old man passed away, his four relatives suffocated by smoke” trending on Weibo on February 25th and 26th.
Some netizens speculated, “Isn’t this carbon monoxide poisoning?” “Perhaps there were gaps in the adobe bed where they were sleeping, and when they burned it, smoke leaked out. My friend experienced a similar situation but wasn’t in life-threatening danger.”
Others commented, “In the past, people were poor and their houses were drafty, so there wasn’t a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Now that they have money and well-built houses with poor ventilation, that’s when the risk arises.” “So heartbreaking! The old man just passed away, and now this tragedy with his children. How can this family bear it… May the departed rest in peace, and may the living find strength.”