Man dies following Castlepollard house fire

A man in his 80s has died following a house fire near Castlepollard.

Emergency services were called to the scene of the blaze at a property in the Gilbertstown area at approximately 1am this morning, June 4.

Despite best efforts, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

His body was subsequently removed to the mortuary at Regional Hospital Mullingar, where a post mortem examination will be conducted at a later stage.

Gardaí have since launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fire. The cause has not yet been determined and the scene remains preserved for a full technical examination.

The man’s identity has not yet been officially released, pending notification of next of kin and the investigation is considered ongoing.