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Man and woman dead after Cavan house fire
Published 12:35 10 Sept 2023 BST
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Investigations are ongoing.
A man and a woman have died following a house fire in Co. Cavan, Gardaí have confirmed. The incident, which occurred at a house in Ballyjamesduff, was reported in the early hours of Sunday morning (September 10), where emergency services attended the scene and extinguished the fire. A man in his 50s and a woman in her 80s were pronounced dead at the scene. The bodies of the deceased have been taken to the mortuary at Cavan General Hospital, where a post-mortem will take place in due course.
Gardaí confirm man (50s) and a woman (80s) die in Cavan house fire
In a statement to JOE, a Garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí were alerted to a fire at a domestic residence in Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan shortly before 2.00am on Sunday morning, 10th September 2023.” They added that the scene of the fire is currently preserved for a technical examination by the Garda Technical Bureau and that the Coroner has been notified. Gardaí also confirmed that investigations are currently ongoing.Related articles:
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