A BARBECUE grill brought into a holiday hut in Crete for extra heating gave off deadly fumes which killed a Bury man.

Cameron Smith, 30, died in the hut at the site in Sisi Merabellou, Lassithi, near Heraklion, on which he had been carrying out maintenance work.

His cousin, Lee Delaney, 31, had been with him at the time, and survived.

Bury Coroner Mr Barrie Williams yesterday recorded a verdict of "accidental death" at an inquest, warning that while it "had been clearly dangerous to bring smouldering coals into a confined space" the "consequences had been unintended".

He added that there was no explanation why Mr Delaney had survived despite passing out, suggesting the possibility that he had been closer to better ventilation, and that Mr Smith had been further affected by a cold.

Welder Mr Smith had travelled throughout Europe, America and Canada carrying out maintenance work on overseas sites in preparation for the holiday season.

Mr Delaney said they had used the barbecue to make their meal and then decided to move it inside because it was a cold February night. and they thought it would keep them warm.

A towel was put over the window to keep the draught out.

Mr Delaney said he fell asleep, but woke up with a tightness across his chest and difficulty breathing. He got up, but fell over and passed out. When he came round he saw Mr Smith lying face down on the floor. He placed a cover over him, suggesting he get back into bed.

Mr Delaney returned to his bed but when he awoke once more, again with a "thick head and tight chest" he realised his cousin was not moving and called the site owner who summoned an ambulance.

A post mortem examination confirmed Mr Smith died from carbon monoxide poisoning.