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04/03/2014
Body Found Following Fire At County Louth
A man's body has been found following a fire at a coffin-making plant in County Louth.
The victim, 30, believed to be a Lithuanian national, was an employee at Finlay's Coffin and Casket Services in Ardee, and it is thought he was trapped in the fire on Monday night.
The fire is believed to have started accidentally, according to Gardai.
(CD/JP)
The victim, 30, believed to be a Lithuanian national, was an employee at Finlay's Coffin and Casket Services in Ardee, and it is thought he was trapped in the fire on Monday night.
The fire is believed to have started accidentally, according to Gardai.
(CD/JP)
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