Inquest highlights potential dangers of leaving heaters on overnight

THE potential dangers involved in leaving electric heaters switched on overnight have been highlighted at an inquest into the death of a Kerry man who perished in a fire at his home during last November’s cold snap.

Fire services believe Timothy Crowley, Lisheen, Gneeveguilla, Rathmore who was in his late 30s, died in a blaze caused by an electric fire left on overnight.

The alarm was raised by neighbours who spotted smoke coming from the house.