Fatal fire in Virginia last night

Gardaí and members of the fire service were called to a fatal house fire last night (December 19) at Drummoney, Virginia at approximately 10pm.

The body of a male aged in his 80s was discovered. Death was pronounced at the scene a short time later.

Investigating Gardaí have preserved the scene as they work towards establishing the cause of the fire.

The body was removed to Cavan Mortuary and a post mortem examination will be conducted in due course.

Results of the post mortem and a technical examination of the scene will determine the course of the Garda investigation.

“Unfortunately a male occupant in the house in his eighties was found to be deceased on the arrival of those services at the scene," Superintendent for Cavan John Callanan confirmed.

“The scene was preserved as a matter of procedure but it’s not believed there’s any suspicious circumstances at this time.”