Thursday 31 December 2015

MAN DIES IN CO. WATERFORD FIRE


One person has died in a house fire in Co Waterford.

Gardai are currently at the scene of the dwelling, located just outside Clonmel, in Kilnamack East.

The body of the deceased, a man believed to be in his early 30’s remained at the house overnight as the scene was preserved for a technical examination. It’s understood that the deceased was the only inhabitant at the house.

Emergency services were alerted to the blaze at a house near Kilmacomma outside Clonmel at 4am this morning.

The Fire Brigade confirmed that they received the emergency call, made by a neighbour of the deceased.

Two fire crews of Tipperary Fire Service, one each from Clonmel and Cahir along with one tanker attended the scene. The crews remained at the scene until they were stood down at about 11am this morning.

One eye witness reported that the fire was "well ablaze" by the time emergency services arrived on site.

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