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Woman in her 70s dies in house fire in Donegal

Investigations are ongoing, but no foul play suspected in Carrick incident

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No one was injured in the fire, gardaí said. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
Stephen Maguire
Mon Jul 24 2023 - 12:58

A woman has died in a housefire in Co Donegal.

The woman, who was in her 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene of the fire at Carrick.

A Garda spokesperson confirmed: “Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a fatal house fire at a residence in the Carrick area of Co Donegal at approximately 5am today, Monday, 24th of July 2023.

“One woman aged in her 70s was pronounced deceased at the scene.

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“The scene is currently preserved for a technical examination.”

While Gardai have confirmed investigations are ongoing, it is not understood that foul play is suspected.

Nobody else was injured in the blaze.