Gokyuzu Chingford (credit: Google Streetview)

A “suspect gas appliance” has been taken out of use after the incident last month

By Victoria Munro

Around 100 people attended hospital last month after a suspected carbon monoxide leak in a Chingford restaurant.

The London Fire Brigade was called to Turkish restaurant Gokyuzu Chingford at 9.19pm on 21st December.

Customers who attended earlier that day had arrived in droves at London hospitals suffering from symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning.

An anonymous NHS worker told the Daily Mail that new patients who had eaten at the restaurant, reportedly booked for a large Christmas party, were still arriving at their hospital at 4am the next morning.

A Waltham Forest Council spokesman said: “A recent incident at the Southend Road branch of Gokyuzu is currently under investigation by Environmental Health Officers.

“A suspect gas appliance has been taken out of use and the council has taken formal action to prohibit its future use.”

A London Fire Brigade spokesperson added: “You can’t taste, see or smell CO fumes, but it can kill in minutes.

“It’s really important to fit a CO alarm in all rooms containing fuel burning appliances, ensuring that the alarm is able to be heard throughout the property. When sleeping, it is important that your alarm would wake you if it sounds.

“It’s also a good idea to familiarise yourself with the signs of carbon monoxide poisoning and learn what to do if you suspect someone may be affected.”

Last year, the director of the Walthamstow branch of Gokyuzu was fined thousands after a child wandered into the kitchen and got their hand caught in a mincing machine.

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