20/12/2012

Pensioner Dies In House Fire In Letterkenny

A pensioner has died in a house fire in Letterkenny, County Donegal.

Emergency services were called to the cottage in Glenkeogh at approximately 9.30pm last night.

A local doctor pronounced the 69-year-old dead at the scene and a coroner has been notified.

An investigation is currently being carried out.

(CD)

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