It has been confirmed that the death was not linked to natural gas.
A man in his 70s is reported to have died at his home on Tuesday evening, as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning.
He was pronounced dead at his address in Connolly Place in Waterford City, and the scene is undergoing a forensic examination today.
According to RTE, the initial fear that the death was due to a gas leak, but Gas Networks Ireland stated that “While the cause of the incident is unknown, we can confirm that it is not related to natural gas. Gas Networks Ireland crew attended on site and assisted the emergency services with their operations.”
As a precaution, neighbouring homes were checked, but no nearby residents were evacuated from their homes.
Gas Networks, fire crews and Waterford gardaí have attended the scene, and at the time of writing, they suspect the man may have died from carbon monoxide poisoning.
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