Cork City Fire Service Say Fatal House Fires Can Be Traumatic For Fire Fighters
Cork City Fire Service say dealing with the aftermath of a fatal housefire can be very traumatic for fire fighters
National Fire Safety Week takes place this week, encouraging homes without a working smoke alarm to get one.
36 people die as a result of fire in Ireland each year, with the majority of them killed by smoke inhalation, which can prove fatal in as little as three minutes
Members of the City Fire Service will be at various locations in the city centre and suburbs this week to offer advice to homeowners.
Speaking to RedFM News, Third Officer at Cork City Fire Service Victor Shine says smoke alarms save lives
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