Gardaí have launched an investigation after two people died following a housefire in north Dublin.
Officers were alerted to the blaze at a house in Beach Park, Portmarnock at around 10.30pm on Saturday night.
The fire was brought under control by Dublin Fire Brigade and two bodies - a man and a woman - were discovered inside the house.
They were pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
Investigating Gardaí have preserved the scene as they work to establish the cause of the fire.
Overnight firefighters were called to a well developed house fire in #Portmarnock. Crews in breathing apparatus fought the fire and sadly, the remains of 2 people were discovered. Our thoughts are with the families, friends and community at this difficult time 📸 file pic.twitter.com/0S98KIx0Nu
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) December 6, 2020
The bodies will be removed to the Dublin City Mortuary, where a post mortem examination will be conducted by the State Pathologist.
Gardaí say these results, and a technical examination of the scene, will determine the course of the investigation.
They are appealing for witnesses to contact the incident room at Malahide Garda station.
Anyone with information is asked to contact 01-666-4600, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800-666-111 or any Garda station.
