'Terrible tragedy' as gardaí investigate death of couple in Roscommon house fire

Investigating gardaí have preserved the scene as they work towards establishing the cause of the blaze. Picture: Hany Marzouk

Gardai investigating the death of a couple in an overnight fire in south Roscommon are awaiting the outcome of post mortem examinations and a technical examination of the house where they died before deciding what course of action to take.

Gardai in Clonark and Roscommonhave appealed for witnesses after the couple died in a blaze at their dormer house at Gurth near Rooty Cross, about 13km east of Ballinasloe.