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Emily Lawford

Meath house fire: Two men found dead after blaze at property in Ireland

Gardaí and emergency services arrived at the scene around 3am on Thursday morning (Picture: Getty Images)

Two men have been found dead after a house fire in Ireland.

Emergency services rushed to the burning house in Kells, Co Meath, at around 3am on Thursday morning.

The two men, aged in their 40s and 50s, were pronounced dead at the scene.

The two other people in the house, a man and a woman, escaped the blaze without injury.

The house has been sealed off for a technical examination. Gardai are investigating the incident.

A spokesperson said: "On Thursday 26th March 2020 at approximately 3am, Gardaí and Emergency Services were called to the scene of a fire at a house in Kells, County Meath.

"Two men (aged in their 40s and 50s) were pronounced dead at the scene. Two other occupants of the house (a male and female) were uninjured.

"Gardaí are investigating all circumstances of this incident.

"No further information is available at this time.”

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