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House Fire Deaths Rise in Ireland, Public Reminded of Smoke Alarm Importance
Thirty-four people died in house fires in Ireland last year, marking the highest number since 2017. Authorities are reminding the public about the critical importance of smoke alarms to prevent further fatalities.
19 Aug, 12:08 — 19 Aug, 13:57
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irish-timesHigh2h ago
Public reminded of importance of smoke alarms as house fire deaths up by a third
Thirty-four people died in house fires last year – the most since 2017
By Ronan McGreevy
Read full article →the-journal1h ago
Rise in house fire deaths as crews attend to over 4,100 incidents in people’s homes last year
Fire brigades attended close to 22,000 fires last year, with outdoor rubbish burning the most common incident type.
Read full article →Coverage Timeline
First report: irish-times · 19 Aug, 12:08|Full coverage: 2 · 2h|Window: 2h
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