Six People Die In Ireland Every Year From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon monoxide can kill in just three minutes
Carbon monoxide can kill in just three minutes yet more than a third of adults in Munster do not have a Carbon Monoxide alarm in their house.
That figure has been released to coincide with carbon monoxide awareness week which aims to educate people on the dangers of the gas and how they can safeguard their homes and families against this silent killer.
1.4 million people are at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning in Ireland as they are living in fuel-burning homes without carbon monoxide alarms
On average six people in Ireland die each year as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning and these deaths can be prevented by having all fuel burning appliances in your home regularly serviced and ensuring that homes are well-ventilated
Karl Richardson from the Commission for Energy Regulation told RedFM News that the seriousness of the gas cannot be over-stated
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