KABUL, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- At least 14 people were killed due to carbon monoxide poisoning in Afghanistan's capital Kabul, during the past two months, Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said Friday.

"The deadly gas poisoning incident caused the death of 14 Afghan people, including women and children, in different districts of Kabul city, the capital of Afghanistan, over the past two months," Tolo quoted Zadran as saying.

Due to high prices for firewood and other necessities, many Afghans have turned to gas to heat their homes during the harsh winter months.

The tragedy has highlighted the unstable circumstances that many Afghan families face across the country, where they are especially vulnerable due to limited prospects and economic difficulties. Enditem

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