Gardai in Dublin have sadly confirmed that a man has died following a house fire in Milltown, this afternoon.
It is understood that the believed to be aged in his 80s died following the fire which broke out at a house on the Dundrum Road, at approximately 3:30pm.
Gardai say a woman who was also in the house at the time of the fire was taken to hospital where she remains in serious condition.
They added that an investigation is currently ongoing.