Killarney woman died in fire caused by clothes left on heater's extension lead

Coroner returns a verdict of accidental death due to smoke inhalation after fire at Kathleen Corcoran's home

Firefighters were called to Kathleen Corcoran's home where she was found dead after gardaí could not gain entrance to the house. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

A 76-year-old woman died as a result of smoke inhalation most likely caused by the lead of a heater which lay on top of clothes, an inquest has heard.

Kathleen Corcoran of Roseville, Fossa, Killarney, lived alone but was in regular contact with her neighbour Michael O’Donovan.