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Two children die in car fire in Co Westmeath

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene in Multyfarnham at around 4pm
Jack Quann
Jack Quann

20.03 9 Sep 2022


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Two children die in car fire in Co Westmeath

Jack Quann
Jack Quann

20.03 9 Sep 2022


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Two children have died following a car fire in Co Westmeath.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene in Multyfarnham at around 4pm on Friday.

A woman was taken from the scene by air ambulance to a Dublin hospital.

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She is being treated for serious injuries.

An infant boy was removed by ambulance to Midland Regional Hospital in Mullingar, where he has since been pronounced dead.

The remains of a young girl were also discovered at the scene.

Gardaí say enquires are ongoing as this is a live incident.

Main image: File photo of Garda crime scene tape. Picture by: PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo

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