Man dies after house fire in Charleville

A 36-year-old man died after a fire at a house on the outskirts of Charleville, Co Cork, yesterday.

A 36-year-old man died after a fire at a house on the outskirts of Charleville, Co Cork, yesterday.

Emergency services were called to the house in Freemount at 7.19am.

It is understood the fire broke out at a small cottage in the townland of Cappanagoul about 3km from Freemount village.

The victim's body was recovered from a bedroom in the house.

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He was taken to Cork University Hospital where he died from his injuries.

His name is being withheld pending notification of family members.

Gardaí were yesterday carrying out a technical examination of the house in an attempt to establish the exact cause of the fire.

However, foul play has been all but ruled out by investigating officers.