Man in nineties dies in Westmeath house fire

A man in his nineties died in a house fire in Co Westmeath this morning.

A man in his nineties died in a house fire in Co Westmeath this morning.

The fire brigade rescued the man from the house on the road between Athlone and Moate at around 6 a.m.

He was taken to Mullingar General Hospital where he was pronounced dead.