Man critically ill after Offaly house fire

A man is in a critical condition in hospital following an overnight house fire in Co Offaly.

Four occupants were evacuated from their home when the blaze broke out between 4am and 4.30am this morning in the Sycamores estate in Edenderry.

One man was taken by ambulance to the Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore where he is in a critical condition.

Both emergency services and gardaí attended the blaze.

The scene is being examined technically this morning but it is understood it is not being treated as suspicious.