Man dies in Wexford house fire

A man in his early 80s has died in a house fire in Co Wexford.

A man in his early 80s has died in a house fire in Co Wexford.

The fire broke out at 10pm yesterday in a farmhouse in Tinnecarrig, Newbawn, near New Ross.

The man's body was recovered following a search of the house this morning.

A technical examination of the scene is due to take place today but gardaí are not treating the death as suspicious.

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