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Darragh Berry

'Foul play not suspected' by gardai after woman, 90s, tragically dies in horror fire in Cloghran on Swords Road, Dublin

Gardai have said that foul play is not suspected in the tragic death of an elderly woman in north Dublin.

A woman in her 90s was killed following a house fire in Corballis, Cloghran on the Swords Road on Monday night.

Gardai and Emergency Services attended the blaze which took place near Kealy's pub in the area at around 11pm.

A spokeswoman for Gardai said that the elderly woman was fatally injured in the horror fire but it is not believed to be suspicious.

She said: "Gardaí and fire services attended a fatal house fire in Corballis, Cloghran Co Dublin on the 12 November 2019 at approximately 11.20pm.

"A woman in her 90s was fatally injured in the fire. Foul play not suspected."

"A scene has been preserved for a technical examination. At this stage this incident is not believed to be suspicious."

In a statement to Dublin Live, Dublin Fire Brigade said: "Overnight firefighters from three stations attended a serious house fire on the Swords Road. Crews from Swords, Finglas & Kilbarrack on scene."

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