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#House Fire

# house-fire - This year 2022

Woman in her 70s dies in Roscommon house fire

# House Fire

Woman in her 70s dies in Roscommon house fire

Oct 17th 2022, 1:43 PM 13,362 Views 0 Comments

The fire happened at a house in Ballaghdereen yesterday evening.

Gardaí praised for 'quick thinking' after rescuing woman from a housefire in Co Kerry

# Killarney

Gardaí praised for 'quick thinking' after rescuing woman from a housefire in Co Kerry

Sep 19th 2022, 9:53 AM 19,521 Views 5 Comments

The woman in her 60s was found ‘conscious but motionless’ by gardaí.

Man arrested after body of woman (80s) discovered following Donegal house fire

# Doochary

Man arrested after body of woman (80s) discovered following Donegal house fire

Apr 12th 2022, 10:46 PM 28,592 Views 0 Comments

The fire broke out this afternoon at a house in the Doochary area of Donegal.

Man (60s) dies in Co Offaly house fire

# Screggan

Man (60s) dies in Co Offaly house fire

Mar 15th 2022, 5:42 PM 13,257 Views 1 Comment

Gardaí said nobody else was injured in the incident.

Eighth child confirmed dead in Philadelphia house fire that killed 12 people

# Fire

Eighth child confirmed dead in Philadelphia house fire that killed 12 people

Jan 6th 2022, 8:15 AM 13,590 Views 2 Comments

The city’s fire department deputy commissioner said it was too early to say what caused the blaze, but that his department was investigating.

# house-fire - Last year 2021

Man found dead after Dublin house fire

# Clontarf

Man found dead after Dublin house fire

Nov 19th 2021, 9:56 PM 38,934 Views 3 Comments

The fire broke out at a house in Clontarf early on Friday afternoon.

Two children and two women die in house fire in London

# London

Two children and two women die in house fire in London

Nov 19th 2021, 6:45 AM 24,663 Views 3 Comments

Firefighters were called to the blaze in Bexleyheath in south-east London yesterday evening.

Witness appeal as man and woman found dead in Co Roscommon house fire

# Ballinasloe

Witness appeal as man and woman found dead in Co Roscommon house fire

Updated May 13th 2021, 1:20 PM 32,095 Views 3 Comments

The house fire broke out at Gurth in Ballinasloe at around 2am this morning.

Man (40s) dies in Blanchardstown house fire

# Sheepmoor Gardens

# Sheepmoor Gardens

Man (40s) dies in Blanchardstown house fire

Mar 18th 2021, 1:28 PM 23,229 Views 2 Comments

Dublin Fire Brigade said two people were safely rescued from the house in the Sheepmore Gardens area.

# house-fire - All time

Man and woman found dead after house fire in Dublin

# Portmarnock

Man and woman found dead after house fire in Dublin

Dec 6th 2020, 8:19 AM 107,970 Views 10 Comments

The blaze happened at a house in Portmarnock last night.

Man (60s) killed in house fire in Co Roscommon

# Ballyleague

Man (60s) killed in house fire in Co Roscommon

Nov 28th 2020, 8:02 AM 17,503 Views 3 Comments

The incident happened at a house in Ballyleague shortly before midnight.

TD condemns 'evil' attack on family home in Drogheda

# Louth

TD condemns 'evil' attack on family home in Drogheda

Updated Sep 15th 2020, 7:53 PM 50,730 Views 0 Comments

A woman (30) and her young children were safely removed from the house.

Gardaí investigating after man dies in Tipperary house fire

# Roscrea

Gardaí investigating after man dies in Tipperary house fire

Aug 31st 2020, 8:47 PM 20,278 Views 0 Comments

The fire took place in the early hours of this morning.

'Appalling': Local TD condemns suspected arson attack in Dundalk

# Clontygora Court

# Clontygora Court

'Appalling': Local TD condemns suspected arson attack in Dundalk

Updated Jul 5th 2020, 2:45 PM 28,236 Views 6 Comments

The house, in Clontygora Court, caught fire at around 3.35am this morning.

'A despicable attack': Investigation launched after suspected arson attack on garda's home

# Dundalk

'A despicable attack': Investigation launched after suspected arson attack on garda's home

Updated Jun 8th 2020, 6:42 PM 41,812 Views 26 Comments

Significant damage was caused to the outside of the house, but nobody was injured.

Woman (60s) dies in house fire in Co Limerick

# Limerick

Woman (60s) dies in house fire in Co Limerick

May 13th 2020, 5:27 PM 26,706 Views 3 Comments

Two units of Kilmallock Fire Service attended the scene after receiving a 999 alert at 13.01 pm.

Man due in court over 2018 house fire which resulted in death of 44-year-old man

# Rathgar

Man due in court over 2018 house fire which resulted in death of 44-year-old man

Apr 19th 2020, 8:53 PM 16,291 Views 0 Comments

The fire occurred at Oakland’s Terrace, Rathgar at around 3am on Tuesday 21 August 2018.

Residents evacuated as fire crews attend scene of 'large domestic house fire' in Navan

# House Fire

Residents evacuated as fire crews attend scene of 'large domestic house fire' in Navan

Dec 25th 2019, 2:10 PM 30,539 Views 3 Comments

Local fire crews from Navan and Trim attended the blaze.

Garda 'firmly believe' people may have information over 1987 house fire that killed adult and two kids

# Kilcock

Garda 'firmly believe' people may have information over 1987 house fire that killed adult and two kids

Sep 20th 2019, 9:36 AM 23,064 Views 1 Comment

On the 32nd anniversary of the fire in Kilcock, gardaí have issued a public appeal for information.

Man (70s) dies following early morning house fire in Waterford

# Ballytruckle

Man (70s) dies following early morning house fire in Waterford

Aug 31st 2019, 9:26 AM 16,675 Views 3 Comments

The fire was brought under control by local fire services.

Four teens arrested over house fire in Drogheda

# Rathmullen Park

# Rathmullen Park

Four teens arrested over house fire in Drogheda

Aug 27th 2019, 9:40 PM 20,132 Views 0 Comments

The fire took place in July in Rathmullen Park.

Seven children from the same family die in Canadian house fire

# Halifax

Seven children from the same family die in Canadian house fire

Feb 19th 2019, 10:10 PM 23,595 Views 6 Comments

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said “words fail when children are taken from us too soon”.

Two people arrested over UK house fire that killed four children

# Staffordshire

# Staffordshire

Two people arrested over UK house fire that killed four children

Feb 8th 2019, 8:29 PM 25,760 Views 9 Comments

Emergency services were called to the blaze in the Highfields area of Stafford at 2.40am on Tuesday.

Four children who died in house fire in Staffordshire in UK overnight are named

# Highfields

Four children who died in house fire in Staffordshire in UK overnight are named

Feb 5th 2019, 7:46 PM 15,653 Views 5 Comments

Emergency services were called to the blaze in the Highfields area of Stafford at 2.40am.

Four children have died in a house fire in Staffordshire in the UK

# Highfields

Four children have died in a house fire in Staffordshire in the UK

Feb 5th 2019, 9:26 AM 10,453 Views 2 Comments

Two adults and another child are being treated in hospital and their injuries are believed to be non life-threatening.

Two arrests over death of man in Cavan house fire last August

# BallyjamesDuff

# BallyjamesDuff

Two arrests over death of man in Cavan house fire last August

Jan 15th 2019, 2:44 PM 8,586 Views 0 Comments

Oliver Murray died at the house fire in Ballyjamesduff last August.

Body of elderly man discovered following house fire at property in south Dublin

# Booterstown

Body of elderly man discovered following house fire at property in south Dublin

Nov 13th 2018, 5:04 PM 18,654 Views 4 Comments

The fire started at an address at Merrion Road near Booterstown at around 3 o’clock this afternoon.

Gardaí investigate after man (40s) killed in house fire in Cork

# Dunmanway

Gardaí investigate after man (40s) killed in house fire in Cork

Oct 14th 2018, 3:14 PM 13,019 Views 2 Comments

The man’s body was discovered shortly after 10.30am this morning.

Man (20s) dies in house fire during early hours of the morning

# Tyrone

Man (20s) dies in house fire during early hours of the morning

Oct 5th 2018, 9:03 AM 14,629 Views 1 Comment

The fire broke out at around 2.30am this morning on Queens Avenue, Cookstown.

Elderly man dies following house fire in Co Kilkenny

# Knocktopher

Elderly man dies following house fire in Co Kilkenny

Aug 13th 2018, 7:07 AM 9,481 Views 2 Comments

The fire was discovered at around 7pm at a house in Knocktopher.

Elderly man dies after suffering 'extensive burns' at house fire in Co Clare

# Meelick

Elderly man dies after suffering 'extensive burns' at house fire in Co Clare

Jun 16th 2018, 12:20 PM 10,466 Views 5 Comments

The man’s son was also injured during the incident.

Men rushed to hospital after son tries to save father after he fell into fire

# Meelick

Men rushed to hospital after son tries to save father after he fell into fire

Jun 15th 2018, 10:18 PM 42,900 Views 5 Comments

One man suffered extensive burn injuries.

Murder investigation launched after 3 children die in house fire

# Greater Manchester

# Greater Manchester

Murder investigation launched after 3 children die in house fire

Dec 11th 2017, 6:03 PM 20,595 Views 2 Comments

A three-year-old girl is currently in a critical condition and a 35-year-old woman is currently in a serious condition in hospital.

Man in his 40s dies after house fire in Meath

# Kells

Man in his 40s dies after house fire in Meath

Dec 9th 2017, 11:26 AM 15,361 Views 3 Comments

Two other people have been taken to hospital.

Man in his 60s dies in house fire in Mayo

# Castlebar

Man in his 60s dies in house fire in Mayo

Nov 13th 2017, 11:37 AM 11,378 Views 1 Comment

Emergency services attended the scene and located the man’s body.

Elderly man killed in Mayo house fire

# Hollymount

Elderly man killed in Mayo house fire

Oct 19th 2017, 9:48 AM 11,053 Views 3 Comments

The man in his 80s died at the house near Hollymount.

Family of American woman who died in Limerick house fire flying from US to identify her body

# RIP

Family of American woman who died in Limerick house fire flying from US to identify her body

May 2nd 2017, 12:37 PM 20,827 Views 5 Comments

The woman has lived in Ireland for several years, and attended University of Limerick.

Father and son who died in Sligo house fire to be buried together

# Tragedy

Father and son who died in Sligo house fire to be buried together

Apr 25th 2017, 7:53 AM 11,900 Views 0 Comments

Tributes have been paid to both men online.

'There is a place within us that is yours and yours always' - Clondalkin victims laid to rest

# Tragedy

'There is a place within us that is yours and yours always' - Clondalkin victims laid to rest

Mar 13th 2017, 2:20 PM 9,631 Views 1 Comment

The five died in an apartment fire in Clondalkin last week.

Pensioner (80) dies in Donegal house fire

# RIP

Pensioner (80) dies in Donegal house fire

Mar 9th 2017, 7:38 PM 8,784 Views 3 Comments

The incident happened in the townland of Glaiseach Bheag.

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