As the cold weather is upon us for the forthcoming weeks ahead, Carlow County Fire and Rescue Service has issued key tips to Carlow homeowners to prevent a fire occurring in their home.
As a high number of Carlow homeowners light their fire to heat their homes, there are key fire preventions to consider that Carlow's fire service recommend all homeowners should follow.
The fire service said that chimney fires are still a high cause of fire in homes across Ireland, and lighting a chimney fire should be met with precaution.
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