Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a fatal house fire which occurred in Graiguenamanagh, Kilkenny at approximately 11:20pm last night.
A male in his 80s was fatally injured in the fire and was pronounced dead at the scene.
His body was taken to Waterford University Hospital for post mortem examination.
A second occupant of the house, a female in her 50s, was taken to St Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny with non-life threatening injuries.
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The scene has been preserved for a technical examination.
