Man and woman die in Co Cavan house fire

Emergency services rushed to the scene in the Ballyjamesduff area at about 2am on Sunday morning
Man and woman die in Co Cavan house fire

Two people have died after a house fire in Co Cavan.

Emergency services rushed to the blaze in the Ballyjamesduff area at about 2am on Sunday.

A woman in her 80s and a man in his 50s were pronounced dead at the scene.

Their bodies have been taken to Cavan General Hospital for a postmortem.

Gardaí said the scene is currently preserved for a technical examination and the coroner has been notified.

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