Devastating news.
A woman in her forties has passed away in a house fire in Clifden, County Galway.
Gardaí have said that the alarm was raised at around 7pm last night, when a fire broke out at a house in Tullyvoheen.
Fire fighters and Gardaí were called to the scene, where the blaze was brought under control.
Sadly, a woman's body was located in the home.
A spokesperson for An Garda Siochana said:
"A woman believed to be in her late 40s has died following a house fire in Clifden, Co Galway."
"The alarm was raised at approximately 7:00 pm when a fire broke out at a house in Tullyvoheen, Clifden. Gardaí and Fire Services attended at the scene."
"The fire was brought under control a short time later when her body was located inside the house."
"The scene is currently preserved for examination. Foul play is not suspected at this time."
Our thoughts are with all involved.
