MEMBERS of an Ennis family have been hailed by emergency services for their actions in helping to prevent a fatal outcome from a recent house fire.
Emergency services responded to a report of a house fire at Linnane’s Terrace on the Kilrush Rd in Ennis on Monday (June 26th) after 7pm.
Smoke was noticed by neighbours of an elderly male resident coming from the bedroom of the house, they immediately contacted the emergency services, went to the house and started banging on the doors and windows trying to alert the elderly male.
When Gardaí and Fire Brigade personnel arrived they gained access to the house and the elderly male who was semi unconscious was taken from the house by fire brigade personnel who immediately gave medical assistance and the male was then transferred to University Hospital Limerick.
“Only for the swift actions of the Ryan family there could have been a fatal outcome but it was prevented by their actions. We want to extend our thanks to all of the Ryan family,” Sergeant Triona Brooks told The Clare Echo.
