Man dies in Dublin house fire

A man has died following a fire in Stepaside, Co Dublin, last night.

A man has died following a fire in Stepaside, Co Dublin, last night.

The fire started at around 2am at a house on the Rectory Estate.

It is understood that neighbours raised the alarm.

A man who was in his twenties, was overcome by smoke. It is believed that he lived alone in the house.

The scene is now being preserved pending a full investigation.

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