Man dies after mobile home fire in Dublin

A man’s body was discovered inside the mobile home this afternoon.

GARDAÍ ARE INVESTIGATING after a fatal fire at a mobile home in Dublin today.

Officers were called to the scene of the blaze at Chianti park in Brittas at around 2.30pm.

The body of a man believed to be in his late 30s was discovered inside the mobile home.

Units of Dublin Fire Brigade also attended the scene.

Our thoughts are with the family, friends and neighbours of the man who passed away following a fire today in Brittas. 3 units attended. pic.twitter.com/D8bez5EBOc
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) November 23, 2016

Dublin Fire Brigade / Twitter

Gardaí confirmed they are investigating the incident and that the post-mortem will determine the course of the inquiry.

A spokesman said: “The scene is being preserved overnight and will then be technically examined. Investigations are ongoing.”

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