A woman who was hospitalised along with two friends after carbon monoxide poisoning said they were thankful to be alive. A woman who was hospitalised along with two friends after carbon monoxide poisoning said they were thankful to be alive. When a Gas Networks Ireland worker arrived at the home, his sensor detected a high level of carbon monoxide. "He then said, 'you need to get out of the house now, your reading is through the roof'," she added. According to Gas Networks Ireland, carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless poisonous gas and is a common yet preventable cause of death worldwide.

Source: Irish Independent March 01, 2018 06:35 UTC