Man who died in Oz fire emigrated 6 weeks ago

A YOUNG man who had emigrated to Australia only six weeks previously died at the weekend in a fire believed to have been caused by a gas bottle explosion.

Kieran Tynan, 22, the eldest of a family of four from Lisacul, Castlerea, Co Roscommon, was the only occupant of a kitchenette which was consumed by flames on Saturday morning.

The tragedy occurred in the town of New Norcia, about 130km north of Perth. The blaze occurred on a private farm, Mackie Hay Plant, which employs overseas workers who live on site during the hay-cutting season.