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Woman Found Dead After House Fire in Castletroy, Limerick

Gardaí say foul play is not suspected, pending a post-mortem to guide the investigation.

Overview

  • Limerick City and County Fire and Rescue Service crews found the victim inside the destroyed home at Chesterfield Downes, Singland.
  • Emergency services were alerted at 5:22pm, arrived within about four minutes, and deployed four units to extinguish the blaze.
  • The final fire unit returned to its Mulgrave Street base at 7:15pm after operations concluded.
  • Gardaí have cordoned off the property and are preserving it for a technical examination, with the body remaining at the scene.
  • No other injuries were reported, and friends described the woman as a "hard working mother."