Man in his 60s found dead after mobile home fire in Galway

A post-mortem examination is due to take place later today.

By Daragh Brophy Sunday 28 Dec 2014, 1:20 PM

Dec 28th 2014, 1:20 PM 18,500 Views 1 Comment

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Homes near Inverin (Indreabhán) in Galway.

Image: Google Streetview

Homes near Inverin (Indreabhán) in Galway.

Image: Google Streetview

A MAN IN his 60s has been found dead following a fire at a mobile home in the Gaeltacht village of Indreabhán.

Emergency services responded to reports of the fire at around 1am this morning.

Human remains were found after the blaze was put out.

The remains were taken to University Hospital Galway, where a post-mortem examination is due to take place later today.

Gardaí have been carrying out technical examinations of the scene, which remains sealed off.

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Man in his 60s found dead after mobile home fire in Galway

A post-mortem examination is due to take place later today.