Man (45) dies in Co Westmeath house fire

A man (45) has died in a house fire at Main Street, Ballynacargy, Co Westmeath.

A man (45) has died in a house fire at Main Street, Ballynacargy, Co Westmeath.

The alarm was raised at 11pm last night, and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene by the local doctor. No one else was injured.

Gardaí are carrying out a technical examination.

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