Man in critical condition after rhode incident

A 24-year-old man is in a critical condition today after a suspicious fire in Rhode.

The incident happened at a house in Coolcur, Rhode between Sunday night at 11.30pm and 1.50am the following morning.

A man was seriously injured in the incident and taken by ambulance to Tullamore Hospital but later transferred to St James Hospital.

His condition is described as critical. Gardai have received no reports of anyone else injured in the incident.
 
The scene has been preserved for a technical examination today and investigations are ongoing.

Gardai are looking for witnesses, anyone who has any information is asked to contact Tullamore Garda station on 057 0327600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.