RIP: Man and woman in their 70s die following tragic house fire in Co Cork
There is no foul play expected at this time
A man and woman in their 70s have tragically died following a house fire n Co Cork on Tuesday.
In a statement, Gardaí have said,
“Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a fatal house fire at a domestic residence that occurred in Rahoon, Innishannon in the early hours of this morning, Tuesday 20th October, 2026.
“The fire services and Gardaí remain at the scene and continue to investigate all the circumstances.
“The bodies of a male and female, aged in their 70s were pronounced deceased at the scene.
“Their bodies have been removed to the mortuary in Cork University Hospital where post mortems will take place in due course.”
Their deaths are being treated as tragic incident and Gardaí say there is no foul play expected at this time.