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Tragic: Elderly pensioner is killed following a fire at her Cork home




There was some sad news announced earlier today as Gardaí in Cork have confirmed that an elderly woman has tragically died following a house fire last night.

Gardaí say woman aged in her 80s, sadly passed away at her home on the Model Farm Road in Cork at approximately 9.30pm on Monday night.

It is understood a number of emergency services attended the scene including Cork Fire Brigade who made a brave efforts to rescue the woman from the burning building but unfortunately the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Gardaí say her body has since been removed to Cork University Hospital.

They also say that investigation is underway but they believe the fire was caused by an accident and they do not suspect any foul play.

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