Leitrim fire victims were parents in 70s and daughter in 40s

Three people who died in a house fire in Co Leitrim overnight are all members of the same family.

The blaze broke out at a house in Lisnabrack, near Manorhamilton at around 2am today.

The victims - a man and woman in their 70s and a woman in her 40s - were found dead inside the house.

Their names have not yet been released, but it is understood they are a mother, father and daughter.

Gardaí are contacting their family about the deaths and are investigating the cause of the blaze, but at this stage they do not believe it was started deliberately.

Senior assistant chief fire officer Noel O'Reilly, who was at the scene of the fire this morning, said: