A RESIDENT in the Hillview area of Enniskillen was evacuated from their home on Valentine’s Day after a suspected carbon monoxide leak.
Two fire appliances from Enniskillen Fire Station raced to the semi detached home after a carbon monoxide alarm went off last Wednesday after 7pm. 
Wearing breathing apparatus, firefighters used specialist equipment for over an hour during which sources say they discovered high levels of carbon monoxide in the home.
It’s understood the occupant of the home was evacuated until firefighters completed their checks and was allowed to return back inside at around 8.31pm.
A spokeswoman for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) say firefighters responded to a carbon monoxide alarm and after carrying out an examination “gave advice to the occupant.” 
NIFRS frequently warn people of the dangers of carbon monoxide by calling on everyone to take responsibility to stay safe from the “silent killer.”
With the cold weather heating systems and solid fuel fires are being used more and the fire service is reminding homeowners to make sure their chimneys and flues are cleaned at least once a year and that appliances such as heaters, boilers and cookers are serviced annually by a registered engineer. 
This will help minimise the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and the chances of having a chimney fire will also be greatly reduced. 
A spokeswoman for NIFRS also advised people to be mindful about what they are putting on their home fires, warning that general rubbish should be disposed correctly rather than burning it on the open fire.
“We all have a responsibility to take all the necessary precautions to help protect ourselves and our families from the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning,” said the spokeswoman.