Man dies in fire at Fairview flat

A man died in a fire which broke out in his flat at Philipsburgh Avenue, Fairview, Dublin, at about 7.30 a.m. yesterday

A man died in a fire which broke out in his flat at Philipsburgh Avenue, Fairview, Dublin, at about 7.30 a.m. yesterday. He was named as Mr John Michael McClean (30).

Mr McClean was pronounced dead at the Mater Hospital. Gardai said they believed the fire began accidentally.

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