STORY: Five people died on Tuesday (July 1) in a house in Buenos Aires due to a suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, according to emergency services director Alberto Crescenti.

The victims included four adults aged between 42 and 79, and a 4-year-old girl. A 3-year-old baby was rescued and taken to the hospital, where the child is now out of danger.

Emergency services responded to a 911 call reporting unconscious individuals, and upon arrival, discovered the scene. The investigation is ongoing to confirm the cause, with initial reports suggesting a carbon monoxide leak from heating appliances, as a polar wave has descended upon Argentina's capital, causing temperatures to drop to -1°C (30°F).

The National Meteorological Service (SMN) had warned that on Tuesday, temperatures would reach freezing point in the capital, with sub-zero conditions spreading across the greater Buenos Aires area.

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1. STREET AND HOUSE WHERE 5 PEOPLE DIED, EMERGENCY SERVICES WORKING

2. WINDOWS OF THE HOUSE WHERE 5 PEOPLE DIED

3. VARIOUS OF BUENOS AIRES CITY POLICE FORENSIC TEAM PREPARING TO ENTER THE HOUSE

4. VARIOUS OF FORENSIC TEAM WALKING TOWARDS THE HOUSE

5. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL ATTENTION SYSTEM OF BUENOS AIRES, ALBERTO CRESCENTI, SAYING:

"At first, firefighters entered because we didn't really know if there was any toxic substance. Once they declared the area safe, we also went in and unfortunately confirmed the death of five people. Four adults and one child. Ages 75, 79, 43, 42, and a girl of 4."

6. FIRE AND FORENSICS VEHICLES AT THE SCENE

7. GAS COMPANY PERSONNEL INSPECTING THE GAS CONNECTION OF THE HOUSE

8. CORDONED OFF AREA

9. GATHERED FIREFIGHTERS TALKING

10. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL ATTENTION SYSTEM OF BUENOS AIRES, ALBERTO CRESCENTI, SAYING:

"Firefighters quickly rescued a 3-year-old baby who we took by ambulance to Zubizarreta Hospital. Thankfully, the baby is out of danger, and we will transfer him to the Children's Hospital. The investigation is determining what caused the deaths. Apparently, from our experience and from how we saw the bodies, it seems to be carbon monoxide, but we will wait for the investigation."

11. VARIOUS OF FIREFIGHTER VEHICLE AT THE SCENE

12. VARIOUS OF EMERGENCY PERSONNEL AT THE SCENE