A man in his 70s is in a serious condition in hospital following a house fire in Waterford city overnight.
The fire broke out around 4 am in the property at St Herblain park.
Three people were in the house at the time.
A couple in their 40s escaped without harm.
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The man in his 70s was brought to University Hospital Waterford where he is being treated for smoke inhalation and is described as being in a serious but stable condition.
Fire crews from Waterford and Tramore attended the scene.
A technical examination has been carried out and the cause of the fire is believed to be electrical.
Fire crews from Waterford also attended a house fire in Mullinavat in Co.Kilkenny in the early hours of this morning. Nobody was in the property at the time.
