A woman has died following a house fire in Donegal.
Gardaí at Milford are investigating the blaze, which happened at Ballyboes in Creeslough shortly after 1am this morning.
Emergency services responded to a call at this location where the body of the woman, aged in her 70s, was recovered from the house.
It is understood she lived alone.
She was pronounced dead at the scene and her body has been removed to Letterkenny General Hospital, where a post mortem will take place later.
The scene is preserved pending a garda technical examination and investigations are continuing.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information - particularly those who were in the Ballyboes area - to contact them at Milford garda station on 074-915-3060, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800-666-111 or any garda station.
