A MAN in his 70s has died following a tragic house fire in Co Cork.
Emergency services were alerted to a fire at a home in Douglas at around 10.40am after the alarm was raised by family and neighbours.
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According to RTE, three units of the Cork City Fire Services, as well as gardai and a HSE ambulance were called out to the scene at Grange Cottages.
Following a search of the house, an elderly man was discovered unresponsive in one of the rooms.
He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
It is understood that there was evidence to suggest that the fire, which was reportedly contained to one room, had started overnight but burnt itself out.
Members of the fire brigade secured the scene and left it with Gardai, who currently remain at house.
A garda spokesperson said: “Gardai and emergency services are currently at the scene of a fire at a residence in Douglas, Cork.
“As this is an ongoing incident, no further details are available at this time.”
A spokesperson for Cork City Fire Brigade said: “I can confirm that Cork City Fire Brigade attended the scene of a house fire today at 10.40hrs in the Douglas area of Cork City.
“Unfortunately there was a fatality. Crews made the scene safe. The scene was left in the charge of An Garda Siochana.”
PEDESTRIAN KILLED IN MAYO CRASH
Separately, a man in his 40s has been killed in a horror collision in Co Mayo.
The pedestrian was sadly pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which took place shortly on the N60 at Carrowntober Oughter, Manulla, near Balla last night.
Gardai, who rushed to the scene shortly before 11pm, have not reported any injuries sustained by the driver of the car.
The road has been closed off and local diversions have been put in place, with road users warned to expect some delays.
The scene is preserved for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
Gardai have urged anyone who may have any information on the crash to come forward.
In a statement this morning, a Garda spokesperson said: “Gardai are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
“They are also seeking any road users with camera footage (including dash-cam) who were traveling in the area at the time of the incident to provide it to investigating Gardai.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Castlebar Garda Station at 094 903 8200, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.”
