UPDATE: Gardaí believe there are fatalities following fire in the Midlands
Published 6th Dec 2025, 23:33 GMT
RIP: The fire broke out at a house earlier this evening
Gardaí have said that there are fatalities following a fire in Co Offaly this evening.
They issued a statement stating that: “An Garda Síochána are currently at the scene of a fatal fire at a domestic residence in Edenderry, Co. Offaly.
Gardaí and other emergency services attended at the scene at approximately 7.45pm, this evening, 6th December 2025.
The fire has been extinguished by the local Fire Service.
It is believed that there are fatalities at the scene."
The Leinster Express/Laois Live reported earlier that the fire had broken out in a house at Castleview Park in Edenderry.
Gardaí said they are not in apposition to provide any further details at this early stage.