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25/01/2011
Two Die In Cork House Fire
Two people have died in an house fire in Co Cork early this morning.
The blaze broke out at about 5.15am in East Ferry, Midleton. It is believed the victims were an elderly brother and sister.
A Garda spokesman said investigations are being carried out to establish the cause of the fire but is not believed to be suspicious. The scene has been sealed off for technical examination.
Meanwhile, Gardaí are today calling for witnesses after a man and woman narrowly escaped a petrol attack on their home in Kildare on Saturday evening. Gardai in Athy Co Kildare said today they are investigating the incident in which a petrol canister was placed at the front door of a house on the Castledermot Road in Athy Co Kildare at approximately 6.30pm this evening 22nd January 2011.
The canister was set alight and caused substantial damage to the door and surrounding parts of the house. A man and a woman were in the house at the time but no one was injured in the incident.
Gardai are appealing to anyone who may have seen anyone acting suspiciously or carrying what may have been a petrol canister in the Castledermot Road area between 6.00pm and 6.30am to contact Gardai in Athy on 059-8634210.
(DW)
The blaze broke out at about 5.15am in East Ferry, Midleton. It is believed the victims were an elderly brother and sister.
A Garda spokesman said investigations are being carried out to establish the cause of the fire but is not believed to be suspicious. The scene has been sealed off for technical examination.
Meanwhile, Gardaí are today calling for witnesses after a man and woman narrowly escaped a petrol attack on their home in Kildare on Saturday evening. Gardai in Athy Co Kildare said today they are investigating the incident in which a petrol canister was placed at the front door of a house on the Castledermot Road in Athy Co Kildare at approximately 6.30pm this evening 22nd January 2011.
The canister was set alight and caused substantial damage to the door and surrounding parts of the house. A man and a woman were in the house at the time but no one was injured in the incident.
Gardai are appealing to anyone who may have seen anyone acting suspiciously or carrying what may have been a petrol canister in the Castledermot Road area between 6.00pm and 6.30am to contact Gardai in Athy on 059-8634210.
(DW)
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