Two die in house fires

Two men have died in separate house fires in Dublin.

Two men have died in separate house fires in Dublin.

A man thought to be in his late 60s was taken from a house in Leopardstown Avenue following a fire earlier this morning. He was taken to St Vincent's Hospital were he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Last night a man thought to be in his 50s died as a result of a fire in his home at O'Hogan Road, Ballyfermot. He is thought to have lived alone in the house.

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