{"id":2417317,"date":"2025-03-28T17:49:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T21:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/officials-say-3-us-women-died-of-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-despite-initial-sweep-showing-no-sign-of-it\/"},"modified":"2025-03-28T17:51:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T21:51:33","slug":"officials-say-3-us-women-died-of-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-despite-initial-sweep-showing-no-sign-of-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/officials-say-3-us-women-died-of-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-despite-initial-sweep-showing-no-sign-of-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Officials Say 3 US Women Died of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Despite Initial Sweep Showing No Sign of It"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fofficials-say-3-us-women-died-of-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-despite-initial-sweep-showing-no-sign-of-it%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2417317&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In February, three women from Massachusetts\u2014Wafae El Arar (26), Imane Mallah (24), and Kaoutar Naqqad (23)\u2014were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/he-spent-nearly-20-years-in-prison-for-a-murder-he-didnt-commit-he-was-just-released\/\" title=\"He Spent Nearly 20 Years In Prison For A Murder He Didn\u2019t Commit. He Was Just Released.\">found dead<\/a> in their hotel room at the Royal Kahal Beach Resort in Belize. an examination by Belize officials has concluded that their deaths were due too <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-investigation-launched-into-medical-examiner-over-determination-chauvin-not-responsible-for-floyd-death\/\" title=\"State Investigation Launched Into Medical Examiner Over Determination Chauvin Not Responsible For Floyd Death\u00a0\">carbon monoxide poisoning<\/a>, likely caused by a faulty instant water heater.Initially, authorities suspected possible drug overdoses based on the contents found in the room, which led to speculation about the women&#8217;s character.However, toxicology tests revealed no drugs in their systems. The families of the victims expressed frustration over the initial implications of drug use and called for a thorough investigation into the hotel\u2019s conditions, especially regarding possible carbon monoxide risks. They emphasized the need for transparency to ensure the safety of future guests. The Belizean police commissioner stated more tests are being conducted to confirm initial findings regarding carbon monoxide levels in the hotel.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Three Massachusetts women who died in Belize in February died due to carbon monoxide poisoning, according to a report from Belize officials.<br \/> Wafae El Arar, 26; Imane Mallah, 24; and Kaoutar Naqqad, 23, were found dead in their hotel room at the Royal Kahal Beach Resort in San Pedro, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcvb.com\/article\/three-revere-women-died-of-carbon-monoxide-poisioning\/64302276\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WCVB-TV<\/a>.<br \/> At the time, police said there was nothing other than alcohol and gummies in the room and inferred a cause of death from that.<br \/> &ldquo;We&rsquo;re not saying at this time that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-us-women-found-dead-at-resort-in-belize-friends-and-family-doubt-official-narrative\/\" title=\"Three US ... ... at ... in ..., Friends and Family Doubt Official Narrative\">gummies caused death<\/a>, but we&rsquo;re looking at every possibility,&rdquo; Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police in Belize, said at the time, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/friends-demand-answers-3-american-women-found-dead-belize-hotel-police-suggest-possible-drug-overdoses-11686641\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">People<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hajar El Khalfaoui, a friend of all three women, said implications of drug use were off target, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcvb.com\/article\/three-massachusetts-women-found-dead-in-belize-hotel\/63922699\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WCVB-TV<\/a>.<br \/> &ldquo;It&rsquo;s very frustrating because when you hear possible OD, automatically you attribute characteristics to that person, but that could be the farthest thing from the truth,&rdquo; she said.<br \/> On Wednesday, Belize&rsquo;s National Forensic Science Service said <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">carbon monoxide poisoning caused<\/a> their deaths, suggesting the source was a faulty instant water heater, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcvb.com\/article\/three-revere-women-died-of-carbon-monoxide-poisioning\/64302276\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WCVB-TV<\/a>.<br \/> Toxicology tests showed no drugs in the women&rsquo;s bodies.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Cause of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-records-show-how-jeffrey-epstein-spent-his-final-days-in-jail\/\" title=\"New Records Show How Jeffrey Epstein Spent His Final Days In Jail\">death revealed<\/a> for 3 American tourists found dead in Belize <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MyjiLUktxx\">https:\/\/t.co\/MyjiLUktxx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/whcdnEmJ0z\">pic.twitter.com\/whcdnEmJ0z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; New York Post (@nypost) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nypost\/status\/1905209604914426158?\">March 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Williams said that although the initial testing of the hotel room showed no signs of carbon monoxide, more tests will be performed, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/belize-american-women-died-carbon-monoxide-poisoning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); 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We received it today but needed it throughout this investigative process,&rdquo; the statement said.<br \/> The statement said the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/quick-thinking-9-year-old-saves-father-carbon-monoxide-fills-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">investigation<\/a> should not end there.<br \/> &ldquo;Our families and others who may have been harmed at this hotel deserve a full accounting of what happened, how this investigation was handled by officials and hotel management,&rdquo; the statement said.<br \/> On Monday, when the families of the three women issued a statement seeking action, the statement said the families &ldquo;believe the deaths of Wafae, Imane and Kaoutar are suspicious,&rdquo; according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcboston.com\/news\/local\/awaiting-update-families-of-revere-women-found-dead-in-belize-demand-full-truth\/3666400\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WBTS-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The statement said the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/unlikely-hero-boy-cerebral-palsy-saves-family-carbon-monoxide-leak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hotel<\/a> needs to be investigated.<br \/> &ldquo;We are deeply alarmed by news reports which suggest that carbon monoxide levels in the hotel could have been at dangerously high levels and that the resort has now suddenly closed without public explanation. We believe the families of all guests &ndash; past and future &ndash; deserve a clear explanation for this action,&rdquo; the statement said.<br \/> &ldquo;We respectfully urge the resort&rsquo;s management and Belizean authorities to  any information they have immediately, so that no other family has to endure the unimaginable pain we must now bear. Our loved ones deserve transparency and all who visit Belize, especially the resort, deserve to know they are safe,&rdquo; the statement said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Wafae El Arar, 26; Imane Mallah, 24; and Kaoutar Naqqad, 23, were discovered deceased in their hotel room at the Royal Kahal Beach Resort in San Pedro, according to WCVB-TV. Initially, police indicated that only alcohol and gummies were present in the room and speculated on the cause of death based on that. Chester Williams, Belize&#8217;s Police Commissioner, stated they were exploring all possibilities but did not confirm that the gummies caused their deaths. A friend of the women expressed frustration over implications of drug use being unfounded. On Wednesday, Belize\u2019s National Forensic Science Service confirmed carbon monoxide poisoning as the cause of death and suggested a faulty instant water heater may have been responsible. Toxicology tests revealed no drugs in their systems. Williams mentioned that while initial tests showed no carbon monoxide presence in the hotel room, further testing would be conducted. Massachusetts authorities are also reviewing the case&#8217;s circumstances. The victims&#8217; families released a statement expressing grief over their loss but gratitude for a thorough investigation outcome while urging for transparency regarding safety at the hotel following reports of potentially high carbon monoxide levels before its sudden closure without explanation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2417318,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hotel-deaths.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[51345,4350,8390,36741],"class_list":["post-2417317","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-carbon-monoxide","tag-poisoning","tag-safety","tag-us-women"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hotel-deaths.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2417317","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2417317"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2417317\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2417321,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2417317\/revisions\/2417321"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2417318"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2417317"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2417317"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2417317"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}