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A house fire in Innishannon, West Cork on Tuesday morning has left two people dead and the property heavily damaged. Emergency crews remain at the scene as searches continue to establish whether anyone else was inside.
What happened
Firefighters and gardaí were called to an isolated residence in the Innishannon area at about 8am after reports of a blaze. The fire caused serious structural damage and, according to emergency sources, resulted in two fatalities.
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Emergency response
Teams from the ambulance service and fire brigades in Bandon and Cork city joined local crews at the scene. Officers have been searching the wreckage to confirm there are no further casualties.
The scale of the damage has complicated recovery efforts and investigators are working on site.
Official comment
The Gardaí said: “Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of a fire that occurred at a domestic residence in Innishannon, Co Cork, this morning.”
They added that, because the incident is ongoing, no further information is available at this time.
No additional details have been released about the victims or the cause of the fire. Authorities have appealed for anyone with information to contact gardaí.
