Sisters in suspected carbon monoxide case ‘comfortable’

Elderly pair rushed to hospital after gardaí break into Blarney Street house in Cork

Gardaí broke into the home of elderly sisters in Cork  city early on Saturday  to discover them in a prone state, and suspect a case of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Gardaí broke into the home of elderly sisters in Cork city early on Saturday to discover them in a prone state, and suspect a case of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Two elderly sisters have been hospitalised in Cork with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning.

Gardaí were called after relatives became concerned for the welfare of the sisters, aged 82 and 92.

They broke into the sisters' home early on Saturday on Blarney Street on the city's northside to discover the sisters in a prone state.

The sisters were said to be recovering after being rushed to Cork University Hospital, and were said to be in a comfortable condition.

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Barry Roche

Barry Roche

Barry Roche is Southern Correspondent of The Irish Times