Heartbreak as relative tried to warn Roscommon couple about deadly blaze which claimed their lives
A family member revealed that his own partner made a desperate attempt to ring Mr Tumulty to warn them about the fire, but he did not answer
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The scene of a tragic house fire in Roscommon which claimed the lives of Nuala Kenny (inset left) and Joey Tumulty (inset right)
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Gardai launch investigation after two people die in house fire near Offaly border
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Gardai have launched an investigation after two people died last night in a house fire near the Offaly border
Gardaí are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the death of two people following a fatal house fire at Gurth, Ballinasloe, Co Roscommon in the early hours of this morning Thursday, May 13.
At approximately 2am, Gardaí were alerted to a house fire at Gurth, Ballinasloe, Co. Roscommon. The fire was brought under control by three units of Fire Brigade. Two bodies (a man and woman, aged in their mid-40s) were discovered inside the house. Death was pronounced at the scene a short time later.
May 13, 2021 4:53 pm
Gardaí in Clonark are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the death of two people following a fatal house fire in Co. Roscommon.
At approximately 2:00a.m this morning (Thursday, May 13), Gardaí were alerted to a house fire at Gurth, Ballinasloe, Co. Roscommon.
The fire was brought under control by three units of the fire brigade.
Two bodies, those of a man and a woman aged in their mid-40s, were discovered inside the house. They were pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
Witnesses should contact Roscommon Garda Station
Investigating Gardaí have preserved the scene as they work towards establishing the cause of the fire.