28/04/2014

Woman Dies In House Fire In Co Clare

A woman has died in a house fire in Co Clare.

The victim, in her 50s, was alone at the property in Derrynavaha, Craggah, when the fire started at around 7pm on Sunday night.

Gardai are currently investigating the incident.

(CD)

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