Foul play is ruled out as two die in fire

GARDAÍ ruled out foul play yesterday in a house fire which left a father of seven and a woman dead.

Tony Spain, 49, was a well known Dubliner. He had lived in Cabra, in the north city, for the last decade. A former Defence Force member, he had fallen on hard times.

Locals regarded the former Sheriff Street resident as an affable neighbour and were mourning his death yesterday. A woman, believed to be his partner, aged 29, also died during the fire.