Safety checks on cookers follow death of student

ONE of the world’s largest manufacturers of cookers is to carry out safety checks on one of its products following the death of a student who was overcome by gas.

Safety checks  on cookers follow death of student

Glen Dimplex has confirmed that following the death of a 21-year-old student in Co Cork, an inspection showed the model could have developed a fault if it wasn’t operated in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, leading to the release of high levels of carbon dioxide.

The Cork Institute of Technology student was discovered dead by his girlfriend at his rented flat at Sleaveen East, Macroom, on November 8 last.

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