Man found dead following house fire in Co Roscommon

The body of the man has been removed from the house, and taken to University Hospital Galway for post-mortem exam.
Man found dead following house fire in Co Roscommon

Eva Osborne

A man has been found dead following an extensive house fire in Co Roscommon.

Emergency services were called to the scene in the Oaks housing estate in Frenchpark at about 7:15pm on Wednesday evening, and the blaze was brought under control.

The body of the man has been removed from the house, and taken to University Hospital Galway for post-mortem exam.

The scene remains sealed off on Thursday morning for a technical examination, and gardaí say enquiries are ongoing.

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