Elderly woman cleaning windows dies in Dublin apartment fall

Incident at Dublin city centre apartment complex investigated

The Avondale House flat complex in Dublin city centre. Photograph: Google Maps
The Avondale House flat complex in Dublin city centre. Photograph: Google Maps

An elderly woman has died after she fell from a window in Dublin city centre yesterday evening.

It is understood the woman was cleaning a window at Avondale House on North Cumberland Street when she fell at around 9pm.

The woman was taken to the Mater Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Gardaí are investigating.

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