An elderly woman was airlifted to hospital earlier today following a house fire in southwest Clare.
The fire occurred at a domestic residence between Kildysart and Cranny. It’s understood that locals ran to the house to assist the woman in her 90s. They remained with her until emergency services arrived.
Three units of Clare County Fire and Rescue Service from Ennis station responded to the incident. The National Ambulance Service and Gardaí were also alerted and attended the scene.
The woman is believed to have suffered burns to her body and lower limbs as well as smoke inhalation. It’s believed the woman attempted to extinguish the fire herself.
The HSE’s Cork-based Emergency Aeromedical Service air ambulance was also requested to attend and was able to land close to the scene. The woman was airlifted to hospital for treatment.
It’s believed the fire started accidentally.
