Man (80s) dies in house fire in Donegal

Gardaí confirmed that the man, who was in his 80s, was taken from the residence at Termon.
Man (80s) dies in house fire in Donegal

Stephen Maguire

A man has died in a house fire in Co Donegal.

Gardaí confirmed that the man, who was in his 80s, was taken from the residence at Termon.

It is understood the man lived alone.

A Garda spokesperson has confirmed the body of the man has been removed to Letterkenny University Hospital.

A post-mortem will be carried out on the deceased man.

His identity has not been released by gardaí at this time.

A Garda spokesperson said "Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a house fire today, Thursday 31st October 2024, at Termon, Co. Donegal.

The body of a man (aged in his 80’s) was removed from the premises to the mortuary at Letterkenny University Hospital for post-mortem examination."

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