Man dies in west Dublin house fire

A man in his 30s died following a house fire in west Dublin last night.

A man in his 30s died following a house fire in west Dublin last night.

Fire crews from Blanchardstown and Phibsboro fire stations attended the scene of the fire shortly before 10pm last night.

Gardaí are carrying out an investigation to establish the cause of the fire, which happened at Whitestown Avenue, Blanchardstown.

The body of the man remains at the scene, which is preserved for forensic technical examination.

  • Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date

  • Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phone

  • Listen to In The News podcast daily for a deep dive on the stories that matter