An elderly woman has died after a house fire in Co Roscommon.
Emergency services rushed to the scene in Ballaghdereen on Sunday evening around 9pm after receiving reports of a house on fire.
Gardaí, ambulance personnel and the local fire services attended the scene but were unable to save the woman, who was aged in her 70s.
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Her body was recovered from the house and she was pronounced dead. It's understood the woman lived alone.
Her body has been removed to Roscommon Mortuary for a post mortem examination. Gardaí have sealed off the scene pending a technical examination.
In a statement to the Irish Mirror, a Garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances of a house fire in Ballaghdereen, Co. Roscommon yesterday evening Sunday 16th October 2022.
"Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene including local fire services.
"The body of a woman aged in her 70s was recovered from the house and pronounced deceased. Her body has been removed to Roscommon Mortuary.
"The coroner has been notified and a post mortem is scheduled to take place.
"The scene is currently preserved for a technical examination. Investigations are ongoing."
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