Elderly woman dies following East Cork fire incident
Upon arrival, gardaí and emergency services found that the woman, who was in her 80s, had sustained injuries. Picture: Denis Minihane.
An elderly woman has died following an accidental fire-related incident in her East Cork home late on Saturday night.
Gardaí from Youghal and local emergency services responded to reports of a fire incident at the home in Ballymacoda, shortly before 11pm.
Upon arrival, gardaí and emergency services found that the woman, who was in her 80s, had sustained injuries. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
The coroner has been notified, and a post-mortem examination will be arranged.
An Garda Síochána said foul play is not suspected.
A garda spokesperson said: “Shortly before 11 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, gardaí from Youghal and local emergency services responded to reports of a fire incident at a residential property in Ballymacoda, Co Cork.
“A woman in her 80s, who had sustained injuries, was pronounced deceased at the scene a short time later.”
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