Man (49) dies in Co Roscommon house fire

Victim was the only occupant of the property

Gardai were notified of the fire shortly before 9pm yesterday.
Gardai were notified of the fire shortly before 9pm yesterday.

A man has died in a house fire in Co Roscommon overnight.

The fire, at a house in Coolshaghtena, Weekfield, was reported to gardai shortly before 9pm last night. The body of a man (49) was found inside the property. He was the only person on the house at the time.

The house has been sealed off for a technical examination.

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