Six people die from carbon monoxide poisoning every year in Ireland

People are being urged to install a carbon monoxide alarm in their home - with six people dying each year as a result of unintentional poisoning.

Six people die from carbon monoxide poisoning every year in Ireland
Thu, 28 Sep, 2017 - 18:05

People are being urged to install a carbon monoxide alarm in their home - with six people dying each year as a result of unintentional poisoning.

The colourless, odourless gas is produced anywhere fossil fuels are burned and 40% of Irish homes do not have a carbon monoxide detector installed.

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