The research found Over 40% of people who died in fires between 2014 and 2021 had alcohol in their system.
Over 40% of people who died in fires between 2014 and 2021 had alcohol in their system.
New research from the Health Research Board found alcohol related fatal fires often have multiple risk factors.
For example, 42% of those who died were smokers, and seven out of ten were men.
Anne Doyle, Research Officer with the Health Board, says fires are also slightly more common in rural areas.
She says they may go unnoticed for longer in the countryside:
Michael Farrell, a firefighter based in County Longford, has this fire safety advice for people at home:
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