Woman (60s) dies following house fire in Co Offaly

Fire broke out at about 10pm on Friday in Moneygall

The scene of the fire has been preserved to allow a forensic examination to take place. Photograph: Getty Images/iStockphoto
The scene of the fire has been preserved to allow a forensic examination to take place. Photograph: Getty Images/iStockphoto

A woman in her 60s has died following a house fire on the Offaly/Tipperary border.

The fire broke out at about 10pm on Friday in Moneygall and emergency services were at the scene a short time later.

The fire was brought under control by the fire service and the woman’s body was found inside the property.

Gardaí said no one else was injured as a result of the fire.

The local coroner’s office has been informed and the woman’s body has been taken to the Midland Regional Hospital mortuary in Tullamore, Co Offaly.

A postmortem examination will be carried out in due course.

The scene of the fire has been preserved to allow a forensic examination to take place.

Garda investigations are ongoing.

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