Man dies in Cork house fire
A man has died in a house fire in Cork city.
Emergency services were called to a property at Kelleher’s Buildings, Dillon's Cross in Mayfield at about 4.30am this morning.
It is believed the man in his 70s died of smoke inhalation.
The remains of a man were recovered from the scene and removed to Cork University Hospital where a post mortem will be carried out.
The scene has been preserved for a technical examination. No one else was injured in the blaze.
