Events in the Balearic Islands

A man and his two dogs die in Petra from gas inhalation

The Civil Guard received notification of the death from a friend of the victim.

A Civil Guard officer.
ARA Balears
08/01/2026
1 min

PalmA 49-year-old man and his two dogs died this Thursday at their home in the town of Petra, possibly from gas inhalation. The Civil Guard received a report of the deaths from a friend of the victim and dispatched a patrol to the residence. The Civil Guard indicated that upon arrival, both officers and paramedics detected a strong smell of gas inside the house. Finally, at 4:00 PM, the body was removed and taken to the Forensic Institute for an autopsy, although the likely cause of death is gas poisoning.

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