Two people die following house fire in Co Galway
According to the
Irish Times
, the fire broke out at a property near Casla, a village between Inverin and Carraroe, at about 6am.
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In a statement, gardaí said: "Gardaí and fire services are currently at the scene of a house fire in Glenicmurrin, Co. Galway this morning, Tuesday 3rd June 2025.
"The alarm was raised after 6:00 am this morning.
"The scene is preserved and no further information is available at this time."
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