Gardaí investigate cause of house fire

A WOMAN who was rescued from a fire which claimed the life of her life-long friend survived a previous house fire.

Gardaí investigate cause of house fire
Fri, 24 Nov, 2006 - 00:00
Eoin English

Margaret McCarthy was pulled unconscious from her burning home in Gurranabraher on Cork’s northside at around 9.45pm on Wednesday night.

Her friend, May Neville, who was visiting her at the time, was overcome by smoke and died.

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