Man released in Kilkenny fire investigation

A 21-year-old man arrested yesterday in connection with a fire which claimed the life of a man at a mobile home in Co Kilkenny…

A 21-year-old man arrested yesterday in connection with a fire which claimed the life of a man at a mobile home in Co Kilkenny has been released by Gardaí.

He was from Kilkenny Garda station shortly after 10pm last night.

The fire at Deerpark Cottages in Castlecomer was discovered at 4.30am yesterday morning, and the body was found some time later.

The body of the deceased has been removed to Waterford Regional Hospital where a Post Mortem will take place.

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