10/12/2012

Pensioner Dies In House Fire

A man, 74, has died in a house fire in Rathcormac, County Cork.

It is unclear how the fire began, however gardai say they are not treating it as suspicious.

Fire crews arrived at the scene after they were alerted at approximately 7.45pm on Sunday evening.

The mans body was discovered inside the house, and his remains have been taken to Cork University hospital.

Fire crews are still at the scene and the street remains closed.

(CD/GK)

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