Toddler dies after consuming gasoline in Heraklion, Crete

A tragic incident occurred on the afternoon of Sunday, November 15, 2026, in Nea Alikarnassos, Heraklion, Crete, resulting in the death of a toddler aged approximately 18 months. The child reportedly ingested gasoline under circumstances that currently remain unclear to authorities.

Following the incident, the toddler was rushed to the University General Hospital of Heraklion (PAGNI) in extremely critical condition. Medical staff in the emergency department immediately performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and managed to initially stabilize the child. The patient was subsequently intubated and moved to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Despite the strenuous efforts of the medical team, the child could not be saved and eventually passed away. Reports indicate that the parents were present at the hospital during the emergency efforts to save their child.

At this stage, the exact conditions surrounding how the child gained access to the gasoline are being investigated, as no specific details have been clarified by the authorities.