A husband and wife died from carbon monoxide poisoning inside their campervan while attending a cider festival, after using a gas heater inside the vehicle that an inquest heard was not designed for indoor use. The case is a reminder of the hidden dangers of using gas-powered heating or cooking equipment in confined spaces such as campervans, caravans and tents, particularly at outdoor events where such appliances are commonly used.

The inquest was told the couple had been using the heater to keep warm inside their campervan at the festival when they were overcome by carbon monoxide fumes. Details of the exact festival location and the couple's identities were not specified in the available report, but the coroner's hearing focused on the unsuitability of the gas heater for indoor use as the cause of the fatal poisoning.