Woman tells court of blaze rescue

A WOMAN who told the High Court yesterday she had rescued three of her children from her burning home has begun an action for damages against Dublin City Council.

The court was told the house was burned out because of a fire that allegedly started because of an electrical fault.

Rita Deane, with an address at Cremona Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin, told the court that in 1992, the council carried out the installation and rewiring of her home. After that she experienced loss of lighting and electricity and despite complaints to the council she continued to experience electrical problems.