Murder probe as body found in derelict house

A MURDER investigation was launched yesterday after the charred remains of a man were found in a burnt- out Victorian mansion.

In Clontarf, north Dublin, gardaí were alerted to a fire at the derelict house overnight. The blaze broke out at Redcourt House, on Seafield Road East, just before 3am yesterday.

Four units of Dublin Fire Brigade attended the fire.