Man dies in Limerick caravan blaze

A man’s body was discovered last night in a caravan fire in Limerick.

Three fire engines were sent to tackle the blaze at the back of a house in Crecora Avenue in the Ballinacurra Weston area of the city shortly before 8pm.

The man, believed to be in his 50s, was found at the scene. His body was removed and the area sealed off.

A Garda spokesman said the incident was being treated at this stage as a tragic accident.