Council issues statement on fatal house fire in Dundalk
A man in his 40s was fatally injured in the fire
Louth County Council has issued a statement this afternoon in relation to the house fire in Dundalk last night, where a man in his 40s lost his life.
In its statement, the local authority said that "Louth County Council Fire Service were mobilised to a house fire on the Avenue Road, Dundalk, County Louth at 6pm on Tuesday 5th December. Dundalk and Ardee Fire Services attended the fire."
It continued: "Upon arrival there were reports that there may be an occupant inside the house (a single storey bungalow). Breathing apparatus teams searched the house and unfortunately discovered a fatality in a bedroom.
"There was extensive fire damage in this room. The fire was quickly extinguished. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of this man at this sad time.
"An Garda Síochána are investigating this incident."
Gardaí confirmed this morning that a post mortem examination will be conducted which will determine the course of its investigation.