Woman (78) dies in Mayo house fire

Investigation underway after fatality near Castlebar

Gardaí are investigating after a 78-year-old woman died in a fire in Co Mayo.
Gardaí are investigating after a 78-year-old woman died in a fire in Co Mayo.

An investigation is underway after a woman died in a house fire in Co Mayo.

A Garda spokesman said the incident happened shortly before 2.30pm yesterday at Laughtavarry, Ballyvary, Castlebar.

The 78-year-old woman was fatally injured.

The scene was preserved last night pending a technical examination.

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