One dead and four others hospitalised after carbon monoxide leak at Northern Ireland home

Two paramedics who responded to the incident were among victims of the deadly gas that were rushed to hospital

Two paramedics were taken ill when they arrived at the scene to help (Getty Images)

One man died and two paramedics were rushed to hospital after suffering from deadly carbon monoxide poisoning at a house in County Down, Northern Ireland.

The ambulance staff were called to a house in Newcastle on 29 April, and fell victim to the lethal gas, being taken to hospital themselves along with three others who had become ill.

But despite being treated at the scene with oxygen, a 60-year-old man believed to be one of the three people taken out of the house, was confirmed dead the following day.

A police spokesperson told The Irish News that one man had died and an investigation into the suspected gas leak was underway.

“Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the sudden death of a 60-year-old man who was found in a house on the Castlewellan Road in Newcastle last night, Friday 29 April,” the spokesperson said.

“A multi-agency investigation is now underway and a post mortem examination will take place to determine the cause of death.”

Paramedics had treated the three victims and themselves while at the house on Friday night before calling four other ambulances and the fire service out to help transport them to hospital where they received further treatment and tests.

Those affected are being checked for carbon monoxide contamination but are not believed to be in a critical condition.