'Such a sad thing to happen': Elderly man dies in Cork house fire
A member of the Garda forensic team taking pictures of the burnt-out house in Waterpark, Carrigaline where a man in his 80s died on Friday night. Picture Dan Linehan
A man in his 80s has died following a house fire in Carrigaline, Co Cork.
A Garda spokesperson said they were alerted to reports of a house fire shortly after 9pm on Friday night.
The fire — which broke out at a house in the Waterpark area of Carrigaline — caused severe damage but was eventually contained.
Gardaí said the occupant of the house, a man in his 80s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
His body has been removed to Cork University Hospital where a post-mortem will take place at a later date.
Speaking on Saturday, local Fine Gael councillor Jack White said: “This morning as we learn of a tragedy from the terrible house fire, my sincere condolences go to the family, friends and neighbours of the deceased man.
"This is such a sad thing to happen at this time of year."
This story first appeared on Irishexaminer.com.
