Investigation continues into Cork fire which claimed the life of an elderly man

An investigation is continuing into a house fire in Cork in which an elderly man died on Friday night.

Investigation continues into Cork fire which claimed the life of an elderly man

An investigation is continuing into a house fire in Cork in which an elderly man died on Friday night.

Gardaí and fire services attended the scene at Knockbarry Cottages, in Buttevant, at around 9.30pm.

A man in his 80s died at the scene and a man in his 40s was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The coroner has been informed and the house remains sealed off for technical examination.

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