Man dies in Coolock house fire

A 29-man-year-old man died in a house fire in Coolock early this morning.

A 29-man-year-old man died in a house fire in Coolock early this morning.

Five other people, including the man's wife, her parents and two children, were in the house when the fire broke out at around 4.30 a.m on Newtown Drive.

Two of the occupants were released from hospital after being treated for smoke inhalation. The other three people were not seriously injured.

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