'My sister was a little corner of heaven and Mam was an amazing woman' - singer Honor Heffernan in safety plea after carbon monoxide double tragedy

"Dublin performer urges householders to get appliances serviced to avoid 'silent killer'"

"Jazz singer and actor Honor Heffernan has urged people to be aware of so-called silent killers in their homes after statistics showed chimneys, flues, hot ashes and soot were the top causes of fires last year."

"In 2003, Heffernan's mother Breda and youngest sister Fiona died from carbon monoxide poisoning ­after a water heater malfunction at their home in Stoneybatter, Dublin."

Householders are advised to have appliances serviced to avoid silent killers such as carbon monoxide. Statistics identified chimneys, flues, hot ashes and soot as the top causes of fires last year. In 2003, Honor Heffernan's mother Breda and youngest sister Fiona died from carbon monoxide poisoning after a water heater malfunction at their Stoneybatter, Dublin home. Regular professional servicing and chimney maintenance reduce the risk of carbon monoxide leaks and chimney-related fires. Increased awareness and timely inspections can help prevent similar tragic incidents.

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