31/03/2014

Man Dies In House Fire

A man has died in a house fire in County Roscommon.

The victim, aged 49, was alone in the house and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Emergency services were alerted to the fire at Coolshaghtena at around 8.45pm on Sunday night.

The house has been sealed off for a technical examination.

(CD/JP)

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