Man in his 60s dead following house fire in Tullamore

A man in his 60s has died in a house fire in Tullamore.

Offaly Assistant Chief Fire Officer Denis Canty said they were alerted to the fire at 7.38am this morning March 15 at Gortnamona.

However, Mr Canty said by the time they arrived the fire was almost out.

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One person was found dead at the scene. Two units of Tullamore fire service and a jeep attended the fire.

Tullamore Gardaí are investigating. They say: ''A man aged in his early 60s has been pronounced deceased. His body remains at the scene and the State Pathologist has been notified. The Garda Technical Bureau will conduct an examination of the scene.No other persons were injured.''