Woman killed in Waterford house fire

A woman in her 40s has died in a house fire in Co Waterford.

A woman in her 40s has died in a house fire in Co Waterford.

The fire was discovered at about 11.45pm last night at a house in Herons Hill, Knockduff, Tramore. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 1am.

A man, also in his 40s, was taken to Waterford Regional Hospital, reportedly suffering from smoke inhalation.

The cause of the fire is being investigated.

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