Elderly man found on ground in freezing conditions by off-duty nurses
By Mary Dennehy
A MAN in his eighties was found lying on the ground in last night’s freezing conditions by two off-duty nurses.
Shortly after midnight, the nurses came across the elderly man at the Templeogue-side of Tymon Park.
Photo: Dublin Fire Brigade
According to Dublin Fire Brigade, the ground temperature was -4 degrees when firefighters from Dolphins Barn arrived at the scene.
The man was brought to Tallaght University Hospital as a precaution.
Dublin Fire Brigade has reminded people to check on vulnerable neighbours during the cold snap.
Overnight a vulnerable person was found on the ground by 2 off duty nurses. Ground temp was – 4°C, firefighters from Dolphins Barn station & @AmbulanceDublin attended. In this cold spell, check on vulnerable neighbours? #community pic.twitter.com/vH0w4Kdjjh
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) January 31, 2019
