Another American woman is reported to have died on the same day as three other travelers from carbon monoxide poisoning in an Airbnb.
Angélica Arce, 29, had met with her siblings Marco Arce and Andrea Arce, to watch the 2022 Mexico Grand Prix, in the Mexican capital and attended a practice run of the Formula 1 race on October 28.
The siblings returned to the apartment that night and woke up feeling ill the following day. However, Angélica and Andrea were the only ones who visited a local doctor, who diagnosed them with heat exhaustion.
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They remained in the apartment not knowing that they had been exposed to carbon monoxide. On October 30, Marco woke up to find Angélica dead.
We are told that Airbnb is currently in the midst of settling a similar lawsuit for a guest found dead in an Airbnb short-term rental in Mexico.
Mexico law doesn’t require apartments to have carbon monoxide detectors in their units so it’s IMPERATIVE that if you are considering staying in an Airbnb while in Mexico you MUST purchase a portable carbon monoxide detector for your own safety.
If you are an Airbnb host you MUST install carbon monoxide detectors in your units whether the hosting platform requires you to do so. You could be held liable for your guests death should this happen in your short-term rental.
You can purchase carbon monoxide detectors here.